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    Space Trash, Space Treasure

    99% Invisible · Oct 25, 2016 · 17 min
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    In the summer of 1961 the upper stage of the rocket carrying the Transit 4A satellite blew up about two hours after launch. It was the first known human-made object to unintentionally explode in space, and it created hundreds of … Continue reading →

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