Mir Spacecraft: Worst collision in the history of space flight

Gerald · 10-01-16, 12:49 PM

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In June 1997, an unmanned supply vessel crashed into the Mir space station.
The collision meant that the station began to leak air.
The astronauts on board desperately tried to seal the leak.

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-36549109

Tough conditions to survive.

Note: 22 June 2016 Last updated at 00:59 BST

eddie · 10-01-16, 02:48 PM

They were lucky to survive that collision!

Von Due · 10-02-16, 04:49 AM

Mir was an orbiting miracle if you look at all the mishaps from small to life threatening it saw itself through. Collisions, fires, and still it took a controlled deorbit to get rid of it. That was one tough space station.

Jimbuna · 10-02-16, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by eddie

They were lucky to survive that collision!

Rgr that

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eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	They were lucky to survive that collision! __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

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Von Due Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,690 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Mir was an orbiting miracle if you look at all the mishaps from small to life threatening it saw itself through. Collisions, fires, and still it took a controlled deorbit to get rid of it. That was one tough space station.