50 years ago today...

[Ghery]

Explorer 1 was launched.

Half a century since the 1st US satellite went into orbit.

 

[KennyFlys]

And, the history of "space junk" began.

 

[Unbeliever]

Yeah, we got a free lunch out of it today at JPL (paid for by Caltech).

--Carlos V.

 

[silver-eagle]

And, the history of "space junk" began.

Some of which is about to fall out of the sky. Latest bit of news is it is likely to crash somewhere in North America. Somehow, I wouldn't be surprised if it landed at KXTA.

 

[KennyFlys]

Some of which is about to fall out of the sky. Latest bit of news is it is likely to crash somewhere in North America. Somehow, I wouldn't be surprised if it landed at KXTA.

Landed where? I'm not finding a location for that identifier.

I do recall reading another story on that recently.

 

[Ghery]

Landed where? I'm not finding a location for that identifier.

I do recall reading another story on that recently.

Area 51

 

[KennyFlys]

Area 51

LOL Maybe that's why the ID doesn't show up!