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Science

MIT built a ring of copper wire around Earth in 1963, and more than 20 clumps of it are still in orbit

Reported by Spacedaily 8 Oct 2026, 10:29 pm IST 1 min read

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The loose copper hairs of Project West Ford fell back within a few years. The clumps that never came apart are another story: two public satellite catalogues still list about three dozen in orbit.

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Section: Science
Topics: ISRO & space
First reported by: Spacedaily
Reporter: chris jeremia
Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026, 10:29 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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