The Black Knight Satellite
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2025 11:47 pm
Scientists Finally Solved Black Knight Satellite Mystery And It's Worse Than We Thought
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In December 1998, the Space Shuttle Endeavour flew to the International Space Station. The STS-88 mission was critical for the expansion of the ISS, and the astronauts were supposed to connect the first American module (Node 1) to the station.
While some astronauts worked outside, those inside took photos of Earth. To their surprise, a mysterious object was floating a short distance away. When NASA released the images, the object became a topic of debate on Earth.