Spy Satellite Falling From Orbit

January 26, 2008 · Filed Under Technology, World News

From the AP:

A large U.S. spy satellite has lost power and propulsion and could hit the Earth in late February or March, government officials said Saturday.

The satellite, which no longer be controlled, could contain hazardous materials, and it is unknown where on the planet it might come down, they said. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the information is classified as secret.

Tags: Intelligence, Satellite, Technology, World News

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One Response to “Spy Satellite Falling From Orbit”

Slippy Lane on January 27th, 2008 7:08 pm

Meh, if you open Google Earth and click a hundred random points on the globe, 99 of them will be in places with zero human population (deserts, oceans, etc).

Stuff falls out of the sky all the time,