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Title: Supply craft headed for the International Space Station spins out of control
Post by: CadetSnuffy on April 29, 2015, 02:45:31 AM

Soon after entering orbit, Russia's remote supply spacecraft Progress 59 spins out of control, jepordizing a full cargo of supplies.

http://www.juno-news.com/tv/3/player/vendor/GeoBeats/player/fiveminute/asset/geobeats-supply_craft_headed_for_international_space_statio-5min (http://www.juno-news.com/tv/3/player/vendor/GeoBeats/player/fiveminute/asset/geobeats-supply_craft_headed_for_international_space_statio-5min)

Title: Re: Supply craft headed for the International Space Station spins out of control
Post by: Holding Pattern on April 29, 2015, 03:15:04 AM

Should have named it "Congress"

Title: Re: Supply craft headed for the International Space Station spins out of control
Post by: JeffDG on April 29, 2015, 04:20:28 PM

Quote from: Starfleet Auxiliary on April 29, 2015, 03:15:04 AM
Should have named it "Congress"

No, this craft contains stuff that's useful, in stark contrast to Congress.

Title: Re: Supply craft headed for the International Space Station spins out of control
Post by: PHall on April 30, 2015, 12:33:07 AM

The "good" news is that it is in a low orbit that is no where near the ISS.
The "Not-So-Good" news is that the orbit is decaying rapidly and they expect reentry in 7 to 10 days.

Heads Up!!!

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Operations => Aerospace Education => Topic started by: CadetSnuffy on April 29, 2015, 02:45:31 AM