The functioning of the International Space Station (ISS) was restored with the help of the engines of the Russian segment after a temporary loss of orientation in space, the press service of RSC Energia reported on VKontakte.
“It [the operation of the ISS] was promptly restored thanks to the actions of the personnel of the main operational control group of the Russian segment of the ISS. Nothing threatens the station and the crew, ”it was reported.
The loss of orientation of the ISS during testing of the Soyuz spacecraft engines was reported on the afternoon of October 15. On this ship, the Russian film crew, which filmed the first feature film in orbit, is to return to Earth in a few days.
During negotiations with cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky, flight director of the Russian segment of the ISS Vladimir Soloviev said that the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin had already reprimanded him for turning the ISS, these negotiations are being broadcast by NASA. “[Cosmonaut Novitsky] Oleg, never mind, just think, turned the station 57 degrees, that's okay. Dmitry Olegovich has already poured me into this before, ”said Solovyov. He also pointed out that it is necessary to fully make sure that the engines are working properly.
Soyuz MS-19 with a Russian film crew on board docked to the ISS on October 5. The group includes cosmonaut Anton Shpalerov, actress Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko. They will stay aboard the space station for 12 days. During this time, there they will have to shoot episodes for the world's first feature film shot in space. The tape has already received the working title “Challenge”. The film will tell the story of a girl doctor who goes to the ISS to save the life of an astronaut.
