SPUDNIK: a sci-fry history of potato space exploration

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SPUDNIK X-1

Unmanned Foil Satellite
Launched: Root Year 875, April 3
Mission: To obtain an accurate measure of stray sour cream rays above the atmosphere.

The foil crumple with sensing probes orbited dirtball three times, beaming back additional data about chives. On re-entry, the satellite exploded, as the engineers had neglected to poke holes in the foil to prevent steam buildup.