Published 12:59 10 Oct 2024 GMT+1

Astronaut who 'had minutes to live' explains how he survived when space vessel span out of control

Michael Foale was onboard Russian space station Mir when disaster, quite literally, struck

Ellie Kemp

Featured Image Credit: Space Frontiers/Getty Images/ Space Frontiers/Archive Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Topics: Science, Space, NASA, International Space Station

Ellie Kemp

Ellie joined UNILAD in 2024, specialising in SEO and trending content. She moved from Reach PLC where she worked as a senior journalist at the UK’s largest regional news title, the Manchester Evening News. She also covered TV and entertainment for national brands including the Mirror, Star and Express. In her spare time, Ellie enjoys watching true crime documentaries and curating the perfect Spotify playlist.

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Astronaut who 'had minutes to live' explains how he survived when space vessel span out of control

Michael Foale was onboard Russian space station Mir when disaster, quite literally, struck

Astronaut who 'had minutes to live' explains how he survived when space vessel span out of control

Michael Foale was onboard Russian space station Mir when disaster, quite literally, struck

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