Russian thrusters accidentally tilt International Space Station again

Russian thrusters accidentally tilt International Space Station again

Oct 16, 2021 by FOX News

Key Facts

  • During a planned pre-departure test at around 5:02 a.m. EDT, the thrusters continued to fire beyond the end of the test, resulting in a "loss of attitude control."
  • "The crew was awake at the time of the event and was not in any danger."
  • The engines shut off on their own, possibly due to the engines running out of propellant, according to NASA flight director Timothy Creamer.
  • "The crew was never in any danger," NASA later tweeted of the event.

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