Nauka module difficulties in orbit

Unread post by **Matthew** » Thu Jul 22, 2021 10:15 am

The Russian ISS science segment Nauka recently launched on a Proton-M rocket is experiencing numerous technical difficulties on its way to dock with the International Space Station.

The module has now missed it's first opportunity to correct it's orbit to reach the station, it must complete it within 30 orbits.

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Unread post by **Matthew** » Thu Jul 22, 2021 4:08 pm

Looks like the test fire was successful.

Unread post by **Matthew** » Mon Jul 26, 2021 11:40 am

Pirs has successfully been undocked making room for the coming Nauka module.

Unread post by **Matthew** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 2:22 pm

Nauka finally docks but, more troubles arise as it's docking thrusters will not stop firing.

Unread post by **Matthew** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 2:24 pm

Thanks to the Progress spacecraft helping fox the stations orbit and Nauka stopping it's thrusters things seem to be going back to normal for the International Space Station.

Unread post by **Matthew** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 2:25 pm

A short interview about the incident from mission control.

Unread post by **Matthew** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 2:27 pm

This may affect the Launch of Boeing's Starliner on an Atlas V scheduled for July 30th. I'll post any updates.

Unread post by **Matthew** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:32 pm

New Starliner Launch date August 3rd.

Unread post by **Matthew** » Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:39 pm

A sneak peak of the module apparently more detailed tour later.

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