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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on March 23, 2010, 23:46

Title: Mir's Fiery Re-entry, March 23, 2001
Post by: sam on March 23, 2010, 23:46

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The storied history of the Mir space station includes collisions, a fire, and political change. But it also consists of unprecedented long-duration spaceflights and scientific studies – and without it, the International Space Station may never have been built. Nine ten years ago, the journey of the 15-year-old Russian space station ended. On March 23, 2001, Mir re-entered the Earth's atmosphere near Nadi, Fiji, and fell into the South Pacific. The planned and controlled re-entry began when the engines of a cargo ship docked to Mir were fired causing the station's orbit to brake, starting Mir's descent. The video here shows both real and computer generated images of the breakup of the 143-ton station as it descended to Earth.

http://www.universetoday.com/2010/03/23/mirs-fiery-re-entry-march-23-2001/

COOL video inside...

Title: Re: Mir's Fiery Re-entry, March 23, 2001
Post by: Simon on March 23, 2010, 23:55

Yeah, don't have much luck, do they?

Title: Re: Mir's Fiery Re-entry, March 23, 2001
Post by: sam on March 23, 2010, 23:57

No... but colourful! At least this part was planned!

Title: Re: Mir's Fiery Re-entry, March 23, 2001
Post by: Simon on March 24, 2010, 00:08

 :D

Title: Re: Mir's Fiery Re-entry, March 23, 2001
Post by: Rik on March 24, 2010, 11:09

It looks a bit like the Red Arrows in formation. :)

Title: Re: Mir's Fiery Re-entry, March 23, 2001
Post by: Simon on March 24, 2010, 11:23

Except they try not to all crash at once.

Title: Re: Mir's Fiery Re-entry, March 23, 2001
Post by: Rik on March 24, 2010, 11:25

Did you see they had a mid-air collision in training this week?

Title: Re: Mir's Fiery Re-entry, March 23, 2001
Post by: Simon on March 24, 2010, 11:29

Indeed, the driver ejected.

Title: Re: Mir's Fiery Re-entry, March 23, 2001
Post by: Rik on March 24, 2010, 11:31

One did, the other limped home.

Title: Re: Mir's Fiery Re-entry, March 23, 2001
Post by: Simon on March 24, 2010, 11:34

I expect the one who ejected did too!

Title: Re: Mir's Fiery Re-entry, March 23, 2001
Post by: Rik on March 24, 2010, 11:39

He was probably in the sea. :)

Title: Re: Mir's Fiery Re-entry, March 23, 2001
Post by: sam on March 24, 2010, 13:05

Quote from: Rik on March 24, 2010, 11:25

Did you see they had a mid-air collision in training this week?

No.... ?

Title: Re: Mir's Fiery Re-entry, March 23, 2001
Post by: Rik on March 24, 2010, 13:08

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lincolnshire/8583263.stm

Title: Re: Mir's Fiery Re-entry, March 23, 2001
Post by: sam on March 24, 2010, 13:12

yikes! Though I was expecting to see a video or something... not just the injured dude!

Title: Re: Mir's Fiery Re-entry, March 23, 2001
Post by: Rik on March 24, 2010, 13:12

Sorry. ;)

Title: Re: Mir's Fiery Re-entry, March 23, 2001
Post by: Clive on March 24, 2010, 15:08

Quote from: sam on March 23, 2010, 23:46

COOL video inside...

Wow!!  What a video!   :o

Title: Re: Mir's Fiery Re-entry, March 23, 2001
Post by: sam on March 24, 2010, 23:10

well worth a watch! Its satellite porn.

Title: Re: Mir's Fiery Re-entry, March 23, 2001
Post by: Simon on March 24, 2010, 23:13

 :laugh:

Title: Re: Mir's Fiery Re-entry, March 23, 2001
Post by: Clive on March 24, 2010, 23:33

 :arf: