Rocket launches to be grounded while mid-air failure is investigated

Problem with Soyuz ’s thrusters must be identified before space flights can resume, say expertsThe Russian Soyuz rocket that launches astronauts to the International Space Station will be grounded for months after two crew members wereforced to make an emergency landing in Kazakhstan.American Nick Hague and Alexey Ovchinin from Russia were aboard the Soyuz rocket when it developed a thruster problem nearly two minutes after takeoff and were forced to make an emergency landing in their capsule. The Russian space agency, Roscosmos, announced an immediate investigation into the incident.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 11, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Space International Space Station Kazakhstan Russia World news Science Europe Nasa South and Central Asia Source Type: news