Space

Leak Repaired on International Space Station

Repairing pump unit 13 May 2013

EU–(ENEWSPF)–13 May 2013.  Over the weekend the crew of the International Space Station worked overtime to fix a leaking cooling network outside the orbital outpost. Astronauts Chris Cassidy and Tom Marshburn ventured into space on Saturday and replaced a pump unit that was leaking ammonia.

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After more than five hours working outside, the astronauts seem to have solved the problem. Liquid ammonia is used to keep the Space Station…

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