Roscosmos announces leak in a module

The Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) has reported a coolant leak in one of the modules at the International Space Station (ISS).

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According to a CNN report, Roscosmos stated in a post on Telegram that the coolant leak affected a radiator circuit on the "Nauka" module, which is located in the Russian-controlled section of the ISS.

The post stated that the module's main thermal control circuit is "operating normally" and that the crew and the station are "not in danger."

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) reported that agency officials in Houston observed "flakes emanating from one of the two radiators" on the Nauka module at 1:00 p.m. local time yesterday.

NASA stated that the crew on the space station was informed about the potential leak, and NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli confirmed the presence of flakes coming from the windows.

WORK HAS BEEN UNDERWAY FOR A YEAR TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE

It was noted that assessments regarding the cause of the leak are ongoing.

Following a coolant leak in one of the Russian "Soyuz" spacecraft while it was docked to the ISS in late 2022, Roscosmos has been working for about a year to resolve the issue.

In an investigation conducted by Russian officials and later reviewed by NASA, it was determined that a small object had struck the spacecraft, causing the leak.

Following the leak in the spacecraft, Roscosmos had decided to launch a backup capsule to bring its crew back to Russia.

News Source: AA