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Mir's descent ends chapter in Russia's space program
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Mir's descent ends chapter in Russia's space program
Those at Mission Control stifle tears as they guide space station
home
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV
Associated Press
Friday, March 23, 2001
Korolyov, Russia -- After 15 years in the heavens, Mir started its
return home today, its cargo-ship engines putting the aging space
station on course for a fiery plunge into the South Pacific.
The engines fired twice -- once as Mir circled the globe just
below the Equ...
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