Our mission plan is to provide the tourist with an artificial-gravity environment by spinning the facility. The Mir has far exceeded expectations in 13 years. It should be let go to rest peacefully. The thing is bound to wear out, and that could be catastrophic if it was manned. Very late sometimes.
Explosive devices leak small amounts of chemicals into the air.
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