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Russian space capsule misses landing by 420 km allmost cooked

These are photos from the return of Soyuz TMA-11 from the International Space Station in April of last year. Due to a malfunction it entered the atmosphere at a much steeper angle than normal and landed 475km off target. It was unusual in that it was the first non-solo spaceflight with a majority female crew. Of course the head of the Russian Space Agency blamed this for the problems and pledged t More..

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Added: Sep 28 2009   In: news_politics

Recorded on: Sep 28 2009

By: smellvir  Australia

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  • Whoa! Not cool!

    Every pun intended.

    Posted Sep-28-2009 by "jsczerby" (R) United States

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  • Yeah, **** that!

    Posted Sep-28-2009 by "swdgr" (R) United Kingdom (UK/GB)

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  • Women drivers, theyll get you everytime. lol

    I think they slammed into the ground pretty hard too. Not a good sign if they want to use these to replace the space shuttle.

    Posted Sep-28-2009 by "Roach1983" (R)

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  • 420 Km?

    What were they on?

    Posted Sep-28-2009 by "rpm2004" (R) United States

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  • Looks like they just made it before the pod was compromised. That must have been one shitty ride!

    The Soyuz is a great system thou...

    Posted Sep-28-2009 by "WhopperJR" (R) United States

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  • Most chicks can't drive. Have you ever observed a mom in a Van or SUV on the Cell phone with 600 kids in the vehicle(s)? Then you want them to pilot a TMA =11. What a joke.

    Posted Sep-28-2009 by "Rambo33" (R)

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  • Quoted comment by rpm2004: 420 Km?

    What were they on?

    that tomtom-o-vitch sat nav for you,

    Posted Sep-28-2009 by "bilbobagginsoncrack" (R)

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  • Quoted comment by Strgaz3r: Spend months and months couped up in a tin can, then fry your arse off coming home...

    **** that


    It's only 10% of the ship.

    Posted Sep-28-2009 by "Oh, dear!" (R) United States

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  • Quoted comment by Roach1983: Women drivers, theyll get you everytime. lol

    I think they slammed into the ground pretty hard too. Not a good sign if they want to use these to replace the space shuttle.

    After Challenger and Columbia were gone together with all their crew-members I wouldn't say Soyuz is worse than the shuttles are.

    Posted Sep-28-2009 by "Oh, dear!" (R) United States

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  • Da we get you up but you take your chances getting back. Is good yes, try vodka it keep you warm now.

    Posted Sep-28-2009 by "zindo" (R) Madagascar

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  • there was a sale on shoes ending soon and they couldnt be bothered with the whole re-entry protocol.

    Posted Sep-28-2009 by "Awsomatic" (R) United States

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  • I've always heard that women lack the Spatial awareness of men this just proves it!

    Posted Sep-28-2009 by "graz" United Kingdom (UK/GB)

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