ISS Loses Orbit-Boosting Options

An anonymous reader writes "NewScientist reports is reporting that the International Space Station has lost some of its options when it comes to altitude-boosting due to several recent failures. From the article: 'The problems began on 19 April 2006, when the Russian Zvezda service module's main engines failed during a test. The failure may have been due to a sunshade cover that was not completely open, according to a station status report.'"

I propose renaming the station ...

[Luscious868]

Let's rename the station to something more appropriate: ICF: International Cluster Fuck

no worries

[ezwip]

Don't worry they have a procedure for getting these things down. It's called cross your fingers and aim it at an underdeveloped country. ;)

Re:Bring it back...

[drinkypoo]

No, but the plumber doesn't have to reach orbital velocity to get to my toilet, either. I'm pretty sure roto-rooter would charge an awful lot to clear a drain on the ISS.

Re:Sucesses?

[Waffle Iron]

With that point in mind, NASA has commissioned a new official poster [despair.com] for the ISS project.