Two Valuable Satellites Are in 'perfect Health.' They May Be Scrapped
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Two climate satellites are being considered for scrapping despite being in 'perfect health', sparking discussion about potential alternatives, such as sale to other space agencies.
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If refused, that'd be both cost-free, and damaging to the "to save money" narrative.