"Russian Space Station Leaks Raise Concerns about Program's Reliability"
TL;DR
The Russian Nauka module on the International Space Station has experienced a coolant leak from its backup radiator, posing no danger to the crew but prompting the closure of window shutters as a precaution against contamination. The primary radiator is still functioning, but the loss of redundancy is not ideal. This is not the first time the Nauka module has encountered issues, with previous incidents including unexpected thruster firing and leaks in other spacecraft. NASA has upcoming spacewalks scheduled, but it remains uncertain if they will proceed as planned.
Topics:top-newsspace#coolant-leak#international-space-station#radiator#redundancy#russian-nauka-module#space
- Russian Nauka module plays leak-a-boo with International Space Station The Register
- Russia reports coolant leak at International Space Station Associated Press
- For the third time in a year, Russian hardware on the space station is leaking Ars Technica
- A radiator circuit on the ISS is leaking CNN
- Third space station leak in a year prompts doubts about Russia’s programme The Guardian
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