"Glitch Disrupts SpaceX Dragon's Mission at International Space Station"

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A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft that docked with the International Space Station in June experienced a thruster valve glitch due to a corrosion problem. The valve, designed to come on in case of a thruster leak, was stuck open despite no leak occurring. However, the glitch did not impact the mission, and engineers are now examining all spacecraft in production to address the issue. The incident will not affect the launch date for the next astronaut mission, Crew-7, scheduled for August 17. SpaceX has already tested all isolation valves on its Crew Dragons and found no anomalous behavior. They will continue to work closely with NASA to mitigate any risks.
Topics:science#corrosion-problem#dragon-spacecraft#international-space-station#spaceflight#spacex#thruster-glitch
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