Russian Supply Vehicle To ISS Burns

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Russian Supply Vehicle To ISS Burns

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday August 24, 2011 @06:19AM from the shuttle-for-sale-slightly-used dept.

First time accepted submitter Oxford_Comma_Lover writes "The Russian cargo spacecraft 'Progress' developed problems and burned up in the atmosphere shortly after its launch at 1300 GMT. From the article: 'The Russian space agency said the Progress M-12M cargo ship was not placed in the correct orbit by its rocket and fell back to Earth. The vessel was carrying three tonnes of supplies for the ISS astronauts.'"

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Re:I'm afraid this means vodka rationing, boys by Beelzebud · 2011-08-24 06:22 · Score: 4, Funny

Say what you will about Russia, but they can still put humans in space...
Tomorrow's headlines..... by Groo+Wanderer · 2011-08-24 06:38 · Score: 4, Funny

In related news, food prices on the ISS are expected to spike in early trading tomorrow.....
In more news, 17 Murdock newspapers printed leaks about concerns that relatives of ISS crew have about their safety.
-Charlie
Re:Trust Ruskies...or NASA? by Anonymous Coward · 2011-08-24 06:59 · Score: 3, Funny

American pork barrel is no match for Russian vodka barrel!
Our corrupt politicians make yours look like amateurs!
stupid gravity by SeeSp0tRun · 2011-08-24 07:02 · Score: 4, Funny

If it had only made it higher and exploded, they would have lost 0 tonnes of supplies.
Damn you gravity. Damn you!

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1. Re:stupid gravity by 93+Escort+Wagon · 2011-08-24 07:06 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  If it had only made it higher and exploded, they would have lost 0 tonnes of supplies.
  Damn you gravity. Damn you!
  It could've been worse. If the supply ship had been close to Jupiter, the losses would've been much higher.
  
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