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Soyuz launch tonight

  • 12-09-2017 07:32PM
    #1
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,241 ✭✭✭✭


    Soyuz launch a little after 10 tonight
    3 crew for the iss

    https://youtu.be/zBx4C-UC4JQ


Comments

  • #2
    Itssoeasy
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    I just watched it and for technology that has been around since the Apollo era it looked as sweet as a nut and I liked the camera inside the spaceship and the mini Sputnik hanging there which acts as a zero gravity indicator is a very nice touch


  • #3
    Ghost Train
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    I was afraid you mightn't see much in the dark but it lit up the screen very nicely


  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 96,549 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    I just watched it and for technology that has been around since the Apollo era it looked as sweet as a nut and I liked the camera inside the spaceship and the mini Sputnik hanging there which acts as a zero gravity indicator is a very nice touch
    Technically speaking the capsule dates from the Apollo era but the first one and a half stages are Sputnik era, with lots and lots of updates ;)

    http://www.russianspaceweb.com/soyuz-ms-06.html


  • #5
    jfSDAS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭jfSDAS


    Many thanks for the note about the launch Ghost Train. I watched the coverage on Nasa TV - terrific background stuff and nice to see the parts where the crew spoke to family and friends in the hours before departure.

    John


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