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Spacecraft Burial Ground
Following space exploration missions, astronauts usually land in the sea to increase their survival chances. A case in point was NASA professionals who pioneered the historic SpaceX mission dropped into the sea after their trip to the International Space Station. Besides offering a safe landing, the vast waters also serve as a spacecraft burial ground.
When spacecraft are no longer used, they are often routinely crashed into the South Pacific Ocean. X marks the spot at a position known as the Point Nemo, chosen simply because of its inaccessibility from land. That’s also where you’ll find the fuselage of crafts like the six Salyut stations and Space station MIR.
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