mar 23, 2001 - Space station Mir is deorbited
Description:
The predecessor to the International Space Station, the Russian-controlled Mir had been in orbit since 1986. During that time, it hosted astronauts and cosmonauts from 12 different countries. The last crew left in 1999 and, despite attempts by private companies to purchase it, the aging space station was deemed unsalvageable. On 23rd March 2001, Mir was ditched in the Pacific Ocean near Fiji.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 23, 2001
Now
~ 24 years ago