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3 days agoGerman space capsule lost carrying ashes of 166 people DW 07/07/2025
From an orbital altitude of 550 kilometers [about 340 miles], the capsule re-entered successfully in a controlled manner, with communication established post maximum heat. Communications were, however, lost at 26km altitude, just before the transonic phase preceding the opening of the parachutes.
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