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On this day in space! Aug. 11, 1960: 1st object successfully recovered from orbit

On this day in space! Aug. 11, 1960: 1st object successfully recovered from orbitWorldPing

President Eisenhower inspects the Discoverer 13 capsule after its return to Earth.

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