Russia will investigate the incident with the inclusion of engines of the Russian multi-purpose laboratory module “Science” on the ISS, NASA engineers will also take part. This was announced by the head of the ISS program in NASA Joel Monttaban during a telephone press conference, the broadcast of which was broadcast on Youtube Channel NASA.
He also stated that it counts on cooperation between the two countries and the exchange of data between Russian and American experts.
what happened
20-ton multifunction laboratory module “Science” docked to the “Star” module of the ISS on July 29, after an eight-day flight. After successful docking from the ISS, when the crew opened the module hatch, the engines “science” are unscheduled, which led to a change in the height of the station for 45 degrees.
Later control over the managed to return . To stabilize the ISS, included engines of the Russian Progress Ship. There was no threat to the crew. According to the head of Roskosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, the main cause of problems with the MLM fuel system was not a blockage, but marriage.
NASA also reported that no damage to the international space station was not fixed. According to the agency, I did not feel them and the crew of the ISS: all changes fixed automation on Earth. At the same time, the head of the ISS program in NASA Monttabano noted that the unplanned inclusion of engines in the docking modules is not the first time.
now
Now the module is successfully docked to the ISS. It is intended for the implementation of the Russian program of scientific and applied research and experiments. After commissioning, the Russian segment will receive additional volumes to arrange jobs and storing goods, accommodation of equipment for water and oxygen regeneration, as well as the second toilet, cabin for the third crew member, as well as the European ERA manipulator that will allow some work without exit in open space.
As a precautionary measure after an incident with the “Science” module, NASA suffered a test launch to the Starliner ISS. According to the representative of the company Boeing Steve Yurikchik, the launch will take place no earlier than August 3. However, according to Dmitry Rogozin, at the moment there are no reasons for concerns, and the situation is under control.
Rogozin also announced the launch to the ISS of the new Russian module. According to the head of Roskosmos, the module was called “nodal” (“pier”), and its launch is previously scheduled for November 24. He docks to “science” and will expand the possibilities of docking Russian ships from the ISS, including the new “Lunar” ship “Eagle”.