sounds pretty freaky, cant say id like to drift off into .. more space

link

crazy s***!

Worst article ever.

Try this one instead: http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts117/070614computers/

A major computer failure in the Russian segment of the international space station, possibly triggered by the addition of new U.S. solar arrays earlier this week, has shut down critical systems and left the outpost dependent on the shuttle Atlantis for any major changes in orientation. The space station has plenty of supplies on board and the combined 10-member crew is in no immediate danger. But the space station cannot safely operate without the Russian computers and the problem must be resolved before Atlantis departs next week.

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The Russian computers control its positioning and since they failed, the docked shuttle has had to help out.

Well there's ya problem right there. Shonky Russian computers.

last edited by Snakeman at 20:58:31 14/Jun/07

imo the computers were infected by an alien virus

BUGGER

its impossible for the ISS to drift away from earth

its in a relatively close orbit which means it still has measurable atmospheric drag

When you put US and Russian gear together what the hell else would expect other than mass failure?

Russian Parts, American Parts all made in Taiwan.

scooter wins this thread for a reference from a bruce willis movie

i think the problem would be moving out of the way of a rogue near earth object

I think it'd less of a floating-away problem and more of a come-crashing-down-into-the-city-of-your-choice problem.

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