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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. But the real question is.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Will it still have Laser and Speed Up?

    1. Re:But the real question is.... by karnal · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Awesome.

      Just when I get done reading about the collection (1-4 and gaiden) coming over to the PSP, I see this comment.

      Well done. Well done.

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      Karnal
    2. Re:But the real question is.... by B5_geek · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Same thoughts here, ..brain tickle...

      !!! OMG Gradius !!!

      That was a good post. AND you have just given me a reason to buy a PSP. cool Gradius on a PSP.

      Do you know if Gradius 4 has 'removed' the original perfect combo of weapons? I was playing a PS2 version of the game somewhere (rented a system) and noticed that all the best stuff had been greyed-out and not available.

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      "The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." ~Plato (427-347 BC)
    3. Re:But the real question is.... by B5_geek · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      You select custom
      Powerups:
      1 Speedup (of course)
      2 two-way
      3 tailgun (never really used it)
      4 Laser
      5 Option (the ones that follow you, not the ones that fly in formation)
      6 smaller

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      "The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." ~Plato (427-347 BC)