Posted on 10/16/2020 8:23:02 AM PDT by MtnClimber
Crew members aboard the International Space Station are dealing with a failed oxygen supply generator located within a Russian module. Thankfully, the astronauts and cosmonauts are not in danger, but this is now the second recent glitch involving a Russian component, which might be cause for concern.
The malfunctioning oxygen supply system is located within the Russian Zvezda module and it conked out late yesterday, reports AFP. Sounds scary, but a second oxygen supply system located on the U.S. side is functioning normally and providing breathable air for the ISS crew. Moreover, extra oxygen supplies are stored on the ISS as an added precaution.
The system failed on the same day that NASA astronaut Kate Rubins and cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov arrived at the orbiting outpost, joining crewmembers Chris Cassidy, Anatoly Ivanishin, and Ivan Vagner. It’s not clear if the oxygen failure had anything to do with their arrival, though that seems unlikely.
It’s also not clear if the Russian oxygen generation system failure has anything to do with an unresolved air leak. Latest word is that Roscosmos has finally traced the source of the leak, which is somewhere in the Zvezda module, and mission engineers are currently preparing instructions for repairs, as AFP reports. The air leak has been active since last year and is not deemed a risk to the crew.
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Yep, 20 years in space and its a junkpile.
Not to worry, the Chinese will be launching their shiny new tin can space station up in a year or two, then they will own the high ground.
Maybe we can buy rides with them.
Bring up some Flex Seal to plug any leaks.
The Russian Urine soaked section again
Lada VAZ-2101 based on a Fiat 124—have Toni make house call to fix?
Could have recycled the chewing gum from under the console.
That would make a great infomercial.
or socks
Used to be a seller here in Canada but don’t see many of them any more. As in 0 none nada zilch.
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