Russian Module Thruster Aboard International Space Station Briefly Misfired, Altering Position

Uncontrolled thruster firings on a new Russian space laboratory module, just hours after it docked with the International Space Station, caused quite the stir among space agencies earlier today.

The situation is now reportedly under control, although the mishap is already pushing back other missions as a result: the Boeing Starliner OFT-2 launch to the International Space Station is now delayed. Other trips to the Station may be delayed or canceled as well.

Russia’s service module, docked to the other side of the Station, fired thrusters to cancel out the push coming from the thrusters firing in error.

No astronauts were lost during the incident.

In other news, a tsunami warning was issued earlier in the day after a strong 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska. 

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