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Russian and US satellites collide

Written on 14 Feb, 2009 at 4:45 in Technology | viewed 410 views times and users have made 0 comments so far

The American civilian communications satellite Iridium 33 and the defunct Russian military communications satellite Kosmos-2251 collided over Siberia on Tuesday, according to NASA. The satellites, each weighing in excess of 1,000 pounds, and traveling at approximately 17,500 miles per hour,... (Continue reading)