| ▲ | Rare X-ray images of a 4.5-ton satellite that returned intact from space(empa.ch) | |
| 39 points by giuliomagnifico 3 days ago | 2 comments | ||
| ▲ | dreamcompiler an hour ago | parent | next [-] | |
It didn't reenter and somehow fail to burn up. It was captured from orbit and brought back by the space shuttle. Still a very interesting analysis. | ||
| ▲ | jagged-chisel 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-] | |
This kind of reads like an investigation of some unknown object. Seems like the intent is to better understand how the thing was affected during use and on re-entry and improve future reusable craft. | ||