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Offline Blackstar

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Re: Retrieving Vanguard 1
« Reply #20 on: 01/18/2025 07:54 pm »
I think the policy (and funding) issues are bigger than the technical issues.
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Re: Retrieving Vanguard 1
« Reply #21 on: 04/11/2025 05:06 pm »
The Explorer 7 satellite is only 18 months younger than Vanguard 1 and is in an orbit that is much easier to reach by a manned spacecraft (356 x 667 mi.) Go for that instead!
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Re: Retrieving Vanguard 1
« Reply #22 on: 10/15/2025 03:26 pm »
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