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To: SolidRedState

They have a Soyuz capsule at the ISS as an emergency lifeboat.


20 posted on 08/29/2011 9:46:18 AM PDT by 5thGenTexan
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The list, ping

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21 posted on 08/29/2011 9:47:28 AM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: 5thGenTexan
They have a Soyuz capsule at the ISS as an emergency lifeboat.
It is my understanding that the Soyuz capsules have an effective life of 6 months, so they must "rotate" the capsules at least that often.
39 posted on 08/29/2011 10:46:30 AM PDT by Johnny B.
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To: 5thGenTexan

Ballistic reentry, courtesy Russian technology. Great.


46 posted on 08/29/2011 11:39:21 AM PDT by onemiddleamerican (FUBO and all your terrorist buddies)
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