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07.25.08

Falling Satellite Probably Not a Danger

The NROL-21 USA-193 spy satellite failed almost immediately after launching over a year ago—now it's on its way down
By Gregory Mone Posted 01.29.2008 at 1:46 pm 2 Comments

Delta Launch:
It started out as a 10-ton satellite packed with hazardous materials plummeting towards Earth. Then it dropped down to 4 tons, and the materials turned out not to be hazardous. Details are still sketchy, but it now seems clear that the NROL-21 USA-193 satellite that failed just hours after its December 2006 launch is now on its way back down to Earth. Should we be worried?

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