Fw: Goodbye, Mir

From: Tom Wagner (sciteach1950@home.com)
Date: Mon Mar 26 2001 - 17:43:06 PST

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    Mir:
    
    Her anonymous grave beneath thousands of feet of water is out of reach to
    anyone yet her vapors will eventually embrace us all....
    
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Jonathan T Wojack" <tlj18@juno.com>
    To: <SeeSat-L@blackadder.lmsal.com>
    Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2001 8:20 PM
    Subject: Goodbye, Mir
    
    
    >
    > Please allow me this space to offer my condolences.
    >
    > When I saw the video of the Mir fragments on CNN Friday morning, it
    > really sunk in.  I see what was probably the main modules flaming across
    > the sky.  For years it was a prized abode of space travelers - 104 of
    > them.  I imagine a glorious spacecraft when I think of Mir.  When I saw
    > those fireballs - it was exactly like I was watching a very close friend
    > being killed and in the slow agony of death.  A friend that offered so
    > much.  I shall miss my friend.
    >
    > P.S.
    >
    > CNN should be applauded for the extensive coverage of the death of Mir.
    > It was like Mars Pathfinder all over again.  Maybe the new management at
    > CNN has become more space-friendly.  I hope so.  Usually, they are
    > getting ready to sign off after the SRB's separate on Space Shuttle
    > launches.
    >
    > ------------------------------
    > Jonathan T. Wojack                 tlj18@juno.com
    > 39.706d N   75.683d W            http://www.geocities.com/tlj18_99/
    >
    > 5 hours behind UT (-5)
    >
    >
    
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