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European Space Agency preparing a washing machine-sized spacecraft for a daring mission.
The Destructive Reentry Assessment Container Object (DRACO) is designed to gather data from the satellite’s interior during its reentry and eventual breakup.
The spacecraft itself weighs around 440 pounds ( 200 kilograms ) and has no propulsion system, nor is connected to a navigation or communication system.
The DRACO mission is scheduled for launch in 2027 .
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