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Oldest Satellite Vanguard-1 Set for Groundbreaking Retrieval

4/10/2025

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Vanguard-1, the oldest man-made satellite still orbiting Earth since its launch in 1958, may soon be retrieved by researchers from Booz Allen Hamilton. Their mission aims to study its solar cells and structural integrity, potentially paving the way for innovative space object relocation techniques and a future exhibit at the Smithsonian.

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Vanguard-1, the oldest man-made satellite still orbiting Earth since its launch in 1958, may soon be retrieved by researchers from Booz Allen Hamilton. Their mission aims to study its solar cells and structural integrity, potentially paving the way for innovative space object relocation techniques and a future exhibit at the Smithsonian.