https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/mysterious-object-in-solar-orbit-identified-as-upper-stage-for-surveyor-2/ Thu, 10 Dec 2020 01:27:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/mysterious-object-in-solar-orbit-identified-as-upper-stage-for-surveyor-2/#comment-1097290 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 01:27:54 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=71579#comment-1097290 “Captured by Earth’s gravity” — LOL — not.

]]> https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/mysterious-object-in-solar-orbit-identified-as-upper-stage-for-surveyor-2/#comment-1097199 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 18:15:41 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=71579#comment-1097199 Surprisingly there are many early satellites still in orbit. The way prices are dropping on launch services, reclamation of old satellites could be affordable. I can see it now, the National Air & Space Museum sponsors a flight to bring back Vanguard-1 for display or AMSAT brings back the nearly 50 year old AO-07 for display.

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