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Russia's Unmanned Capsule Misses Space Station

mikesd81 writes "Russia's unmanned cargo ship Progress 38 missed docking with the ISS and sailed right on by it instead of docking on autopilot. A telemetry lock between the Russian-made Progress module and the space station was lost and the module flew past at a safe distance. NASA said the crew was never in danger and that the supplies are not critical and will not affect station operations. There will be no other attempts at docking today, and the orbit of the module raises questions of any other attempts again. Packed aboard the spacecraft are 1,918 pounds of propellant for the station, 110 pounds of oxygen, 220 pounds of water and 2,667 pounds of dry cargo — which includes spare parts, science equipment and other supplies."

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  1. Can't believe they still use pounds by EreIamJH · · Score: 0, Troll

    What is this, the middle ages?

  2. nice... by Dolphinzilla · · Score: -1, Troll

    Good thing Obama is getting us out of the space business its far too dangerous up there in space

    1. Re:nice... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      He's not a moron, he's a liar. And he knows it.

  3. mod !up by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    one Here 3ut now erosion 0f user join in especially how it was supposed

  4. Re:Whoops by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    No, the ship was stolen by niggers.