Zarya nearing final orbit after three engine burns

After three engine-firings the first element of the International Space Station was approaching its final orbit yesterday with only a few anomalies in its systems, U.S. and Russian flight controllers reported. The U.S.-funded, Russian-built Zarya control module reached an orbit of 248 by 194 statute...

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