Space·3 min read·medium
On this day in space! Aug. 11, 1960: 1st object successfully recovered from orbit
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Hanneke Weitering, Chelsea Gohd
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On August 11, 1960, the U.S. successfully recovered the Discoverer 13 satellite capsule from orbit, marking a major milestone in space exploration. This mission, part of a CIA spy program, proved that objects could be safely returned to Earth from space.
On Aug. 11, 1960, part of the Discoverer 13 satellite became the first human-made object to be recovered from Earth's orbit.
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