The Space Shuttle successfully retrieved specific satellites from orbit
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Historical records and mission logs confirm that the Space Shuttle successfully retrieved specific satellites from orbit, such as Palapa B2, Westar 6, LDEF, and EURECA, returning some to Earth.
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Wikipedia: Criticism of the Space Shuttle program
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space.stackexchange.com: What satellites did the Shuttle retrieve from orbit?
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Lists specific satellites retrieved from orbit by the Space Shuttle, such as LDEF and Palapa B-2.
nasa.gov: 35 Years Ago: STS-51A – “The Ace Repo Company” - NASA
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Confirms the shuttle's ability to return satellites to Earth and cites specific retrievals like Westar 6 and Palapa B2.
en.wikipedia.org: STS-51-A
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Details the successful retrieval and return to Earth of specific communications satellites like Palapa B2 and Westar 6.
en.wikipedia.org: STS-57
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Documents the retrieval of the EURECA satellite by the Space Shuttle Endeavour.