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Botswana launches first satellite BOTSAT-1 aboard SpaceX Falcon 9

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395 points vinnyglennon | 5 comments | 26 Mar 25 16:02 UTC | HN request time: 0.692s | source
1. chirau ◴[27 Mar 25 05:02 UTC] No.43490531[source]▶
Zimbabwe did the same thing a few years back. The satellite eventually got lost in space.
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2. shreddit ◴[27 Mar 25 13:32 UTC] No.43493462[source]▶
Isn’t that the fate of all satellites?
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3. voidUpdate ◴[27 Mar 25 14:15 UTC] No.43493902[source]▶
Well a lot of them get lost in the atmosphere
4. chirau ◴[27 Mar 25 14:26 UTC] No.43494015[source]▶
Sometimes I struggle understanding HN. I did not share an opinion. Simply stated two events that were a matter of fact. Yet someone I am being downvoted for this.

1. Zimbabwe did the same thing a few years back. Source: https://itweb.africa/content/dgp45qaBBQevX9l8

2. The satellite eventually got lost in space. Source: https://www.nanosats.eu/sat/zimsat-1

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5. Dylan16807 ◴[27 Mar 25 18:06 UTC] No.43496236[source]▶
> I did not share an opinion. Simply stated two events that were a matter of fact. Yet someone I am being downvoted for this.

If you're completely avoiding any opinions or implications, then a fact about another country lacks relevance to the article. And comments lacking relevance generally get a downvote.