Groups | Search | Server Info | Keyboard shortcuts | Login | Register [http] [https] [nntp] [nntps]

Groups > rec.arts.sf.written > #433626

Re: Astronauts unload 1.5 tons of trash into space

Cross-posted to 4 groups.

Show all headers | View raw

"The Starmaker" <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message ...
> Astronauts unload 1.5 tons of trash into space
> http://www.clickorlando.com/news/space-news/space-station-astronauts-give-huge-trash-can-the-boot

"Orbital ATK's Cygnus cargo vessel was released from the
robotic arm on the International Space Station (pictured) after
being packed with rubbish. The spacecraft, together with its
cargo of garbage and human waste from the space stations toilets,
is due to end its journey by burning up in the Earth's atmosphere
Once the spacecraft reached a safe distance from the space station,
its engines were due to fire twice, sending it on course for a fiery
finale in the Earth's atmosphere."

I'll admit, I'm a bit surprised.
I had thought that they recycled all organic 'waste'
to save the huge cost of energy to put stuff into
orbit.
If out sewage treatment plants on earth can make it 'pure'
why can't they up there?

Read more: 
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3454788/One-giant-dump-mankind-Cargo-ship-filled-garbage-released-ISS-burn-Earth-s-atmosphere.html#ixzz40eXu5z8T
Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

Back to rec.arts.sf.written | Previous | Next — Previous in thread | Next in thread | Find similar | Unroll thread

Thread

Astronauts unload 1.5 tons of trash into space The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-02-19 11:52 -0800
  Re: Astronauts unload 1.5 tons of trash into space The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-02-19 12:18 -0800
    Re: Astronauts unload 1.5 tons of trash into space "Notroll2016" <notroll2015@charter.net> - 2016-02-19 14:53 -0600
  Re: Astronauts unload 1.5 tons of trash into space "a425couple" <a425couple@hotmail.com> - 2016-02-19 13:52 -0800
    Re: Astronauts unload 1.5 tons of trash into space benj <none@gmail.com> - 2016-02-19 17:00 -0500
      Re: Astronauts unload 1.5 tons of trash into space The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-02-19 14:03 -0800
    Re: Astronauts unload 1.5 tons of trash into space Robert Carnegie <rja.carnegie@excite.com> - 2016-02-19 20:01 -0800
      Re: Astronauts unload 1.5 tons of trash into space "a425couple" <a425couple@hotmail.com> - 2016-02-21 20:20 -0800
        Re: Astronauts unload 1.5 tons of trash into space Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2016-02-21 22:13 -0800
    Re: Astronauts unload 1.5 tons of trash into space "Mike Dworetsky" <platinum198@pants.btinternet.com> - 2016-02-20 12:07 +0000
      Re: Astronauts unload 1.5 tons of trash into space "a425couple" <a425couple@hotmail.com> - 2016-02-21 16:46 -0800
  Re: Astronauts unload 1.5 tons of trash into space  - Moon Hoax - latest proof July 2015 "Bast" <fakename@nomail.invalid> - 2016-02-19 19:46 -0500

csiph-web