Soviet space station enters Earth's atmosphere

 Own This Cover Marking the End of the Mir Space Station

This Colorano Silk cover commemorates the final descent of the Soviet Mir Space Station.  The Statue of Liberty stamp is tied to the cover with a Houston, Texas, postmark.  NASA's Johnson Space Center is located in this city.

The Mir Space Station was launched by the Soviet Union in 1986.  ...  more

 Own This Cover Marking the End of the Mir Space Station

This Colorano Silk cover commemorates the final descent of the Soviet Mir Space Station.  The Statue of Liberty stamp is tied to the cover with a Houston, Texas, postmark.  NASA's Johnson Space Center is located in this city.

The Mir Space Station was launched by the Soviet Union in 1986.  It remained in low Earth orbit for more than 15 years before it was abandoned.  During that time, more than 100 crew members lived on the station and conducted research.  On March 23, 2001, the station reentered earth's atmosphere and disintegrated into thousands of pieces that fell into the Pacific Ocean.

This cover marks the end of an important era in space exploration and research.  Add it to your collection today.