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Trouble on the International Space Station

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the gummed-up-gyro-whatsit-now dept.

lewiz writes "The BBC News website has an article that explains the International Space Station has run into troubles due to one of four gyroscopes breaking down. They say while this is a serious problem it will not have any massive effect but it will have to be replaced quickly as the gyroscopes stabilise and control the flight."

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  1. Backups? by brunes69 · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Surely mission-critical systems such as the stabalizing gyroscopes should each have at least one failsafe? If not I can't see this being very good planning.