One Hull Crack Located in ISS, Another One Suspected
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One hull crack located in ISS, another one suspected:
The specialists have discovered one more crack at the International Space Station and suspect that yet another one exists, ISS Russian Segment head Vladimir Solovyov told [news channel] Rossiya-24.
"So far, we have found one place and suspect another, where as some kind of leak exists. We must bring a powerful microscope on a cargo spacecraft and use to examine this place. We are not totally certain so far," Solovyov said.
[...] "We are working on it, of course. We understand clearly that these places are at issue. The[sic] are indeed not airtight, we understand that there could be some other places, but there is no horror in that, I can say it responsible[sic] as the mission head," he assured.
Also At: BoingBoing
Previously:
(2018) NASA and Roscosmos Release Joint Statement on ISS Leak Amid Rumors
(2018) Controversy Over ISS Leak Continues, Spacewalk Planned for November
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