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Agnieszka Kaminska 10.05.2013
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ammonia leak from the cooling system was observed on Thursday. The commander of the International Space Station (ISS) Chris Hadfield confirmed that seen escaping gas. – Actually, it’s quite a solid stream of ammonia flakes – he said.
On Saturday, the two astronauts to go for a walk in space, but the final decision on the matter is to be taken at night.
According to the U.S. NASA leakage is increasing, but the station is equipped with a backup cooling systems. NASA engineers are working on how to bypass the damaged section.
astronauts can always use the escape pods are able to return to Earth, but now is expected to be used.
Hadfield announced on Twitter about the “serious, but stable situation.” NASA provides, however, that neither the crew nor the station itself are not affected.
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