After intensive investigation on both the Russian and US parts,
spokespersons from both space agencies have determined the cause for the
accident which has placed the station and its resident personnel in jeopardy.
In terse statements at a recent press conference, Russian and US space agency
spokespersons said Thursday,
"We have concluded joint investigations concerning this potentially tragic
accident and each nation s team, separately, has arrived at identical
conclusions for this incident. The accident was caused by one thing and one
thing only...OBJECTS IN MIR ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR."