March 28, 2016

17: Space Stations: Totally Not Obsessed

1 hour 10 minutes

This fortnight, Jason and Stephen take a tour of the space stations that have graced Low-Earth orbit over the decades.

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Links and Show Notes

Valeri Polyakov spent 437 uninterrupted days on Mir.

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Don't miss the solar shade and lack of second square solar panel.

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