Mir date and crash site changed

The Mir crash date and splashdown site have been altered to avoid uninhabited French South Pacific islands.

Mir date and crash site changed
Fri, 16 Mar, 2001 - 14:00

The Mir crash date and splashdown site have been altered to avoid uninhabited French South Pacific islands.

Mission controllers say the craft will probably come down on March 21 or 22.

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