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"Brian Gaff \(Sofa\)" Wrote in message:
Except that time when a slow detach of the living module created a parabolic
return and they set fire to the grass they landed on and it took a while to
get them out. Luckily Peggy Witsun did not pass out due to the hi g loads
and managed to get some control while her Russian crew were unconscious.
Did you know they keep a shotgun on the Soyuz for protection if they land
in a dangerous place and have to bale out so to speak after the landing. 9
times out of ten the capsule rolls on its side as the chutes can trag it
over if there is a breeze. All these tin can flinging spacecraft seem still
a little crude, you would have thought by now a controlled landing on wings
was the way to go.
Brian


Like the space shuttle...
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Jimk


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