Soyuz 4 and 5 docking January 16 1969 - Soyuz 5 rough landing coming up

A bit late in posting this bit but something to think about when you consider your desire to be an astronaut, cosmonaut, or other space-naut.

Thanks Mark. He is referring to Soyuz 5 re-entry experience, January 17 1969.
- LRK -

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Larry,

slashdot reminds that today is the anniversary of Soyuz 4 and 5, and a rather nasty re-entry for one hardy cosmonaut.

http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/01/17/2113235

http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2009/01/dayintech_0116

http://www.svengrahn.pp.se/trackind/soyuz45/soyuz45.html

Reading this, and reflecting on US Airways new Hudson River runway, "happy landings" has special meaning.

/m
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And this link gives more information on how it is supposed to go.
- LRK -
http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Soyuz4-5/Index.htm

If your interest has been aroused then take a look at a more sober account from Encyclopedia Astronautica.
- LRK -

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http://www.astronautix.com/flights/soyuz5.htm
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What went wrong: Service module failed to separate resulting in nose-first re-entry.
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