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Cold War-era American spy satellite explodes in orbit
Original: An American Cold War-era spy satellite just exploded above Earth — and nobody knows why
An American spy satellite dating from the Cold War era has broken apart or exploded in orbit above Earth, and the cause remains unknown. The incident raises questions about growing amounts of space debris and the reliability of aging military hardware still circling the planet decades after launch. Experts are watching for possible collision risks to other satellites.
Why now: The unexplained breakup of a decades-old military satellite in orbit is new and raises space debris concerns.
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