I'm sure they know about it, but while not running, it is still in orbit and
has been tracked.


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brothers of man, who even now fight to survive, somewhere beyond the
heavens.


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"L.A.T." wrote in message
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"Starlord" wrote in message
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The 2nd object put into earth orbit back in 1959 is still up there going
around the earth.

For heaven's sake, don't tell the Chinese about it!