Saturday, May 11, 2013

The astronauts stepped outside the ISS to repair the damage - Onet.pl

id=”intertext_1″> As reported on its website of NASA, the American Tom Marshburn and Chris Cassidy went out at the ISS. 12.44 GMT (14.44 Polish time). Output is expected to last about six hours.

id=”intertext_1″> Head of the Russian part of the ISS Vladimir Solovyov rated Friday that the ammonia leak that occurred in the American part of the station “is a very serious injury.”

id=”intertext_1″> According to the station commander Chris Hadfield Canadian situation is serious, but not life-threatening are the six astronauts on the ISS.

id=”intertext_1″> on board the ISS has a leak cooling system supply. The crew noticed on Thursday solidified flakes of ammonia escaping from the station. Ammonia is used as a coolant supply system.

id=”intertext_1″> According to the U.S. NASA leakage is increasing, but the station is equipped with a backup cooling systems.

id=”intertext_1″> astronauts can always use the escape pods are able to return to Earth, but now is expected to be used.

id=”intertext_1″> (RZ)

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