Russian
Soyuz Spacecraft Malfunction Delays Arrival at ISS by 2 Days
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Russian Soyuz Spacecraft suffered an apparent
Malfunction in orbit late on March 25, forcing its three-man crew to circle the Earth two extra
Days before reaching the International Space Station as planned, NASA officials say.
The
Soyuz TMA-12M space capsule
launched into space March 25 carrying an American astronaut and two
Russian cosmonauts on what was expected to be a standard six-hour trip to the International Space Station. But a
Malfunction on the
Soyuz spacecraft prevented a critical engine burn to keep the capsule on course for its planned orbital
Arrival on the night of March 25.
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