Koptiev says Mir could stay in orbit as long as two more years

Russia's 14-year-old Mir orbital station is probably good for two more years in orbit, provided private funds are available to pay for its operation, the head of the Russian Aerospace Agency told reporters in Moscow. Yuri Koptiev told a press conference his agency has received $10 million in...

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