Decades-Old U.S. Spy Satellite 'Farrah III' Shatters in Orbit, Adding to Space Debris
The U.S. spy satellite USA-32, nicknamed 'Farrah III,' broke apart in low Earth orbit on September 13, 2026. Launched in 1988 to intercept Soviet signals, the satellite had been inactive for years. The cause of the explosion is unknown, but it has created a debris cloud in a crowded orbital region.