On June 25, 1997, a Russian Progress M-34 spacecraft collided with the Russian Mir space station.
The uncrewed cargo spacecraft was doing an experimental test of the docking system when it crashed into the space station's Spektr module. The collision ended up puncturing Spektr's hull, causing a slow leak and damaging one of its solar panels. The crew had time to prevent depressurization of the Mir station by installing a hatch cover.
The uncrewed cargo spacecraft was doing an experimental test of the docking system when it crashed into the space station's Spektr module. The collision ended up puncturing Spektr's hull, causing a slow leak and damaging one of its solar panels. The crew had time to prevent depressurization of the Mir station by installing a hatch cover.
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00:00On this day in space.
00:03In 1997, the Russian Progress M-34 spacecraft collided with the Russian Mir space station.
00:09The uncrewed cargo spacecraft was doing an experimental test of the docking system
00:13when it crashed into the space station's Spectre module.
00:16The collision ended up puncturing Spectre's hull, causing a slow leak and damaging one of its solar panels.
00:22The crew had time to prevent depressurization of the Mir station by installing a hatch cover.
00:27And that's what happened on this day in space.
00:30Music.