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Cold War Spy Satellite Breaks Apart in Orbit
Original: A Cold War Spy Satellite Named After Farrah Fawcett Just Blew Apart in Orbit https://gizmodo.com/a-cold-war-spy-satellit
A declassified Cold War-era US spy satellite has fragmented in orbit, creating a debris field in space. The satellite, reportedly nicknamed after actress Farrah Fawcett, broke apart decades after its original mission. Space watchers are discussing the incident and what it means for the growing orbital debris problem around Earth.
Why now: The dramatic breakup of a decades-old spy satellite and its quirky pop-culture nickname have drawn attention to space debris concerns.
US spy satelliteFarrah Fawcett
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