Title: “Coolant Leak Disrupts Spacewalk by Russian Cosmonauts on ISS”
by KP Insider
In an unexpected turn of events, a coolant leak from a radiator attached to the International Space Station (ISS) caused a disruption during a recent spacewalk conducted by two Russian cosmonauts. Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub, while inspecting a leak on a backup radiator, were unexpectedly met with a spew of residual coolant.
Although the cosmonauts were uninjured, they were swiftly instructed to evacuate the area for their own safety. Thankfully, their suits remained unharmed as the coolant did not come into contact with them. After wiping down their suits and tools to ensure no traces of the coolant remained, they reentered the ISS.
The coolant leak was initially observed by NASA’s flight controllers on October 9, resulting in the postponement of two scheduled NASA spacewalks. Despite their best efforts, the cosmonauts were unable to isolate the leaking radiator due to a bubble of coolant that spilled out.
Worryingly, this is not the first time such an incident has occurred involving Russian hardware attached to the ISS. As a result, the integrity of the Russian equipment is now being scrutinized.
However, NASA has assured the public that it is “business as usual” onboard the ISS. A rescheduled spacewalk has been planned for October 30, indicating that they are confident the issue will be resolved before then.
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In conclusion, a coolant leak during a spacewalk by Russian cosmonauts on the ISS has raised concerns about the integrity of Russian hardware. Despite the disruption, NASA remains optimistic and has rescheduled another spacewalk, assuring us that the situation is under control. Stay tuned for more updates as the investigation into the coolant leak continues.
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