Russian Coolant Leak Prompts NASA to Delay two Spacewalks

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Credit: NASA
HOUSTON —NASA has postponed a pair of International Space Station (ISS) spacewalks planned for Oct. 12 and Oct. 20 due to the leak of coolant earlier this week from a backup radiator on the seven-person orbital lab’s Russian segment Rassvet module. The excursions are to be rescheduled following a...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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