Monthly Archives: March 2011

Do you remember…

… Mir space station. It de-orbited (crashed into the pacific) 10 years ago today.  I remember seeing it on its last visible orbit over Ireland.  I was talking to Peter O’Keeffe outside his front door when it streaked overhead on … Continue reading

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ISS and Discovery

Monday evening was a rare oportunity with clear skies which allowed for a wonderful sighting of Discovery, OV-103. The ISS and Discovery were both visible, undocked and the ISS appeared to be chasing Discovery across the night sky.  This was … Continue reading

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