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Astronomy => In the Media... => Topic started by: Rick on Aug 03, 2010, 18:45:38

Title: Urgent spacewalks to fix ISS pump
Post by: Rick on Aug 03, 2010, 18:45:38
The US space agency (Nasa) is planning two emergency spacewalks to repair the cooling system on the International Space Station (ISS).

A pump module in the cooling system failed dramatically last week, forcing crew to reduce power on the space station.

Astronauts will need a minimum of two spacewalks to remove the failed ammonia pump and replace it with a new one.

More: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-10851525