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ISS Loses Orbit-Boosting Options

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the sinking-feeling-that-everything-isn't-ok dept.

An anonymous reader writes "NewScientist reports is reporting that the International Space Station has lost some of its options when it comes to altitude-boosting due to several recent failures. From the article: 'The problems began on 19 April 2006, when the Russian Zvezda service module's main engines failed during a test. The failure may have been due to a sunshade cover that was not completely open, according to a station status report.'"

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  1. I propose renaming the station ... by Luscious868 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Let's rename the station to something more appropriate: ICF: International Cluster Fuck

  2. no worries by ezwip · · Score: 3, Funny

    Don't worry they have a procedure for getting these things down. It's called cross your fingers and aim it at an underdeveloped country. ;)

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    "I guess I'm gonna fade into Bolivian."
  3. Re:Bring it back... by drinkypoo · · Score: 2, Funny

    No, but the plumber doesn't have to reach orbital velocity to get to my toilet, either. I'm pretty sure roto-rooter would charge an awful lot to clear a drain on the ISS.

    --
    "You're right," Fisheye says. "I should have set it on 'whip' or 'chop.'"
  4. Re:Sucesses? by Waffle+Iron · · Score: 2, Funny

    With that point in mind, NASA has commissioned a new official poster for the ISS project.