Russia had a "news" story about a Buran shuttle capturing Skylab

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Socrates II — 12/9/2008 12:52:38 PM (archived)

The article in Russia Today here:

http://www.russiatoday.com/scitech/news/33330

A really cool idea - except that Skylab burned up in Earth's atmosphere in 1979 and
Buran only flew once (unmanned) in 1988.

Still, this image comes to mind:

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Great news!...if true. - Lee - 12/9/2008 1:26:39 AM
- re: Ublikely - Mike - 12/9/2008 9:59:34 AM
  - Russia had a "news" story about a Buran shuttle capturing Skylab - Socrates II - 12/9/2008 12:52:38 PM
  - That's true. - Lee - 12/9/2008 12:46:20 PM
    - Lee, please note, - Moderite Podrock - 12/9/2008 2:29:08 PM
      - To be fair... - TB - 12/9/2008 5:26:11 PM
        
        I didn't see it either until I followed podrock's link. (n/t) - Bowser - 12/9/2008 7:01:25 PM
        
        good point, thanks - podrock - 12/9/2008 6:51:39 PM

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