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Cold War spy satellite named after Farrah Fawcett explodes in orbit

Original: Cold War spy satellite named after Farrah Fawcett just exploded in space https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.pops ci.com/

A decades-old American Cold War-era spy satellite nicknamed after actress Farrah Fawcett has broken apart in orbit, according to Popular Science. The satellite earned its nickname from its distinctive gold sunshield, reminiscent of the star's famous poster. Observers are tracking the resulting debris and discussing what the breakup means for objects in similar orbits.

Why now: People are talking about the unusual nickname and the freshly created space debris from a decades-old spy satellite breaking apart.

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• Cold War spy satellite named after Farrah Fawcett just exploded in space https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.pops ci.com/science/farrah-fawcett-satellite-explosion-explained/ · popsci.com@web.brid.gy · 2

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