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Alexander Kaleri, Scott Kelly and Oleg Skripochka returned safely from the International Space Station this morning when their Soyuz TMA-01M capsule touched down on the "frigid" Kazakhstan steppe at 07:54 GMT. The trio launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome on 8 October, and clocked up 159 days in space, 157 of them aboard the ISS …

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  1. Ryan 7
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    TMA-01?

    Was this capsule black, and in the dimensional ratio 1:4:9, by any chance?

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  2. ravenviz Silver badge
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    Re: TMA-01

    No, this was TMA-21, an upgrade, it's got LED's all over it.

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  3. Johnny Canuck
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    This is not a title

    I can't help thinking about how onerous the effect of earth gravity must feel to these people after having spent so much time in a "weightless' environment. Shirley even breathing must be a chore. How long does it take to rehabilitate oneself after a lengthy stay in orbit?

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    1. Adam White
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      It is...

      ...and don't call me Shirley.

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