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Recent Examples of salvagerThose items were taken to France, which awarded ownership of them to the salvager.—
Patrick Whittle,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026 This British production from Hammer Films and director Roy Ward Baker showcases moon maidens, old-fashioned lunar shootouts, buggy chases, and an ex-astronaut turned mercenary salvager trying to snag a 6000-pound sapphire asteroid from orbit for a billionaire industrialist.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026