On 31/05/2010 22:28, Mitchell Holman wrote:
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On 30/05/2010 13:08, Mitchell Holman wrote:

Thank you for posting, they are a timely reminder that despite
considering ourselves the conquerors of the skies our own mortality is
but a short step away.

Hmm, a bit deep that...



I can remember the nationwide shock at the launch
of Sputnik, that the US was NOT superior to everyone
at everything.







So can I.

I actually saw it in orbit - that was in the dark, as a moving dot of
light - and was able to pick up its signals when it was line of sight on
my home made crystal radio set.

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Moving things in still pictures