Russia Says Old Nuclear Satellite Poses No Threat (ap)

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Wed, 01/21/2009 - 5:21am

AP - Russia's military said Wednesday that an old Soviet-built nuclear-powered satellite has spewed fragments in orbit, but insisted they do not threaten the international space station or people on Earth.

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