Weathered Soviet Soyuz Space Capsule on Display
Sunday, January 18th, 2026 at 12:12:24 AM · 2026/Chabot Space and Science Center
This is a close-up view of a historic Soyuz spacecraft capsule, displaying significant weathering and burn marks from its journey through Earth's atmosphere. The white metallic surface shows extensive ablation damage, with peeling paint and discoloration characteristic of reentry heating. Red Cyrillic letters spelling "CCCP" (USSR) are visible on the capsule's exterior, though heavily worn. A circular porthole window with a blue rim is prominent on the right side of the frame. The capsule is displayed in what appears to be a darkened museum setting with support structures visible at the bottom.
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