Johannesburg Centre, Astronomical Society of Southern Africa

RUSSIA DECIDES TO DUMP MIR

newsalert@spaceflightnow.com

The Russian government has decided to deorbit the Mir space station, according to reports from Moscow. "The government has agreed that [Mir] be taken out of orbit and brought down into the Pacific Ocean in a pre-determined area off Australia between February 26 and 28," Russian space agency chief Yuri Koptev told reporters. From more information, see:-

http://spaceflightnow.com

Hits since October 2003: Hit Counter  

Neither ASSA nor the Johannesburg Centre is responsible for the content of any site to which this web presence might be linked. The opinions expressed by our contributors are not necessarily those of the Society. No responsibility is assumed for the accuracy of information presented on this site, nor for its use or the consequences thereof.

Comments & Suggestions? Mail to webmaster@assajhb.co.za