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Russian Cargo Mission To ISS Spinning Out of Control

Posted by Soulskill on from the how-not-to-order-pizza-for-the-ISS dept.

quippe writes: Many sources report that a Russian spacecraft, launched successfully (video) from Russia's Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan earlier Tuesday, is in big trouble now after having a glitch shortly after liftoff. There is a video on YouTube (credit: NASA) of the space ship spinning out of control. Recovery attempts haven't gone well so far, but they will continue. If they can't regain control, the ship will likely burn up when it falls back into the atmosphere. Current speculation points to greater-than-expected lift by the third-stage, because the apogee is 20km higher than planned. The ship does not seem to pose a threat to the ISS at the moment.

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  1. I wonder... by wbr1 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Did someone on the ISS order scrambled eggs on the supply boat?

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    1. Re:I wonder... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      No, it was just a failing iPad App.

  2. probably not a glitch by nimbius · · Score: 4, Funny

    NASA ISS Team: Due to budget cuts we're having the janitor request more supplies from Russia this year for the ISS. And remember, use both sides of the toilet paper.
    FKA Scientist We've got the request from NASA....
    FKA Director Whats it say?
    FKA Scientist: "Kindly Spin the cargo baskets, it is to launch when inside to space, of the 20 long lengths for happy triple mode, and iside the burn of the roundness. Glory."
    FKA Director: Can we....can we even do that?
    FKA Scientist:Sir maybe their translator isnt very knowledgeable?
    FKA Director: Nyet Sergei, this is America we're talking about. Two government shutdowns, riots every week and two failed wars...Its entirely possible this is exactly what they want...Just look at Florida.

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  3. Will Putin personally fly out by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    and fix the ship with a big wrench?

  4. Solution... by msauve · · Score: 5, Funny

    They need to get some politicians involved. They're good at spin control.

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  5. Re: get it out the way by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    In soviet Russia Kerala space program plays you

  6. In Soviet Russia Cargo Boxes Open You! by xxxJonBoyxxx · · Score: 1, Funny

    In Soviet Russia Cargo Boxes Open You!

    You're right - I do feel better.

  7. Easy fix by Bovius · · Score: 3, Funny

    That's an easy fix. Just turn on non-physics time warp for a moment and turn it back off. Bam, no more rotation. Easy as pie.

  8. Re:I's horrible by Rei · · Score: 5, Funny

    Crimea river.

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