Yuri Malenchenko

12.01.09

Recounting a Rough Landing

Astronaut Peggy Whitson talks about dropping down to Earth in an out-of-control Soyuz

By Gregory Mone Posted 05.05.2008 at 8:07 am 2 Comments

Yes, it ended well, but the rough-and-tumble landing that astronauts experienced recently as a Soyuz capsule on its way back from the International Space Station missed its landing target by 300 miles sure doesn't sound like something you'd want to do twice.

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Rough Ride for Space Station Crew

For the third time in five years, a returning Soyuz spacecraft misses its mark.

By Dawn Stover Posted 04.21.2008 at 12:53 pm 1 Comment

The three members of the 16th International Space Station crew experienced a "ballistic trajectory" while returning from the station to the steppes of Kazakhstan in their Soyuz capsule on Saturday. Translation: Their spacecraft fell to earth like a lead weight, subjecting them to double the g-forces expected.

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