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ISS Crew Stuck In Orbit While Russia Assesses Rocket
astroengine sends word that the astronauts aboard the International Space Station will be staying up there longer than expected while engineers for Russia's space program try to figure out if it's safe to launch more rockets. The recent Russian cargo mission that spun out of control and eventually fell back into the atmosphere sparked worries that a vessel sent to retrieve the astronauts wouldn't make it all the way to the ISS's orbit. Roscosmos and NASA said the next rocket launch will be postponed at least two months. Even though the Russian cargo ship failed to reach the ISS, they have plenty of food, water, and air to last them to the next scheduled supply run — a SpaceX launch in late June.
Yep and when they get really hungry they can draw lots and eat each other's legs.
Seven puppies were harmed during the making of this post.
Apparently he can't land a rocket on a barge intact, but they're working on that.
Do not look into laser with remaining eye.
The ISS is recycling California sewage in space? No wonder my sewage bill was so expensive in Silicon Valley.
Houston Control: "...and, uh, your luggage went to Mars."
Table-ized A.I.
If they vacate the premises, they might have to worry about squatters.
Full disclosure, I see no downside with Elon turning space pirate.
the preceding comment is my own and in no way reflects the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the drug store, but that's just peanuts to space.
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Space Squatters... The reality show that follows a bunch of ragtag astronauts who occupy the ISS and won't leave, as no evicting authority has jurisdiction!!
Fridays at 8, this fall on TLC!!!
General Relativity: Space-time tells matter where to go; Matter tells space-time what shape to be.
That's coming in 2017.