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The so-called '''Spacecraft Cemetery''' is an area in the |
The so-called '''Spacecraft Cemetery''' is an area in the Southern [[Pacific Ocean]] 3900km southeast of [[Wellington]] (1), at approximately 40 degrees longitude (2), where [[spacecraft]], notably the defunct [[Mir]] [[space station]] and waste-filled [[Progress]] cargo ships are and have been routinely disposed of. It is located not far from [[Christmas Island]] (2) and has been chosen for its remoteness, as not to endanger or harm human life. |
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Revision as of 21:07, 21 February 2008
The so-called Spacecraft Cemetery is an area in the Southern Pacific Ocean 3900km southeast of Wellington (1), at approximately 40 degrees longitude (2), where spacecraft, notably the defunct Mir space station and waste-filled Progress cargo ships are and have been routinely disposed of. It is located not far from Christmas Island (2) and has been chosen for its remoteness, as not to endanger or harm human life.
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References:
- (1) http://newszealand.blogspot.com/2007/01/nz-spacecraft-cemetery-gets-another.html
- (2) http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=37590