The International Space Station has been knocked out of position after a Russian science lab malfunctioned.The newly arrived lab accidentally fired its thrusters, resulting in the ISS losing control of its orientation for 47 minutes, NASA said.
Russian cosmonauts had been checking for leaks between the 22-tonne lab – named Nauka – and the service module, when automatic sensors on the ground detected the problem.Communication between the station and ground controllers was also cut twice for a few minutes.NASA said that the crew was “never and is not in any danger”, adding that ground teams had regained control …
