Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Old Station to be Replaced

It was only a matter of time.

The Zenobia Low Orbital Station is currently making her last few orbits. In just under three weeks, the powerful engines keeping her aloft will be turned off and she will burn up re-entering the atmosphere.

"It's in her bones," said one station engineer, "Metal fatigue has set in. It's time to let her go."

Meanwhile construction has begun of a new station over the planet's southern continent.