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TIL that Vanguard 1 is the oldest artificial object in space, having entered earth orbit on March 17th, 1958. Initially expected to remain in orbit for 2000 years, it is now expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere & burn up sometime in the late 22nd century.

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