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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