Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Msnbc.com: Technology & Science

Last call: Phone to record fiery spaceship death

Japan's HTV-2 robotic cargo ship is seen just before astronauts grapple it on Jan. 27. The spacecraft is one of several robotic cargo ships that ferry supplies to the space station.A Japanese robot space cargo ship is carrying a device to "phone home" during its planned death plunge into Earth's atmosphere this week, but the equipment has a more important purpose than calling E.T. for help.

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