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It’s still unclear why a Cold War-era spy satellite named after famed Charlie’s Angels actress Farrah Fawcett recently exploded above Earth. www.popsci.com/science/farr...

popsci.comCold War spy satellite named after Farrah Fawcett just exploded in spaceThe 38-year-old spacecraft isn't the only satellite named after the 'Charlie's Angels' actress.

Chikyū Earth Orbital Foundation

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The secretive reconnaissance craft FARRAH III (officially designated USA-32) launched into orbit aboard a Titan II SLV rocket on Sept 5, 1988, and remained operational before exploding on Sept 13. But what was FARRAH III, why was it launched, and what are the consequences of its untimely end?

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