The rise and fall of Mir

An editorial notes the space station Mir outlived not only the original manufacturer's warranty, but also its parent state, the USSR, by almost 10 years. Mir's first outpost was launched on Feb 20, 1986.

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2001-03, Vol.291 (5509), p.1663-1663
Main Author: Sagdeev, R Z
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aerospace Education
Space Exploration
Space Sciences
Space stations
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Summary:An editorial notes the space station Mir outlived not only the original manufacturer's warranty, but also its parent state, the USSR, by almost 10 years. Mir's first outpost was launched on Feb 20, 1986.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.1059746