Would it be easier to push MIR into deep space than crash it into earth?

Subject: Would it be easier to push MIR into deep space than crash it into earth?

Date: Thu Dec 28 16:30:27 2000
Posted by daryl
Grade level: grad (science) School: kent hill prep
City: winter haven State/Province: fl Country: usa
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 978039027.As

Message:


I would like to know why the Russians are trying to target MIR into the 
Pacific when it seems that it would be safer to Push it into deep space so 
that it would just float away. They could even place equipment on board 
and use it as a deep space probe.

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