Russian Space Lab Leaks Toxic Coolant From Radiator
A Russian lab at the International Space Station reported yet another leak, and this time, the Nauka module.
A Russian lab at the International Space Station reported yet another leak, and this time, the Nauka module.
According to a recent research study, the NASA International Space Station is contaminated with harmful chemicals. The study which focused on dust collected by the air filtration system said the filters are filled with huge amounts of chemicals that are dangerous for humans.
NASA revealed that it has recycled around 98% of astronaut’s pee and sweat on the International Space Station. The astronauts aboard the space station recycled the human excreta in order to make the resupply of the vital resource easier and cheaper.
NASA has shared a fascinating photo of a flower grown in the International Space Station that instantly went viral on social media. The image was shared by NASA on Instagram which said that the agency started growing the colorful zinnia flower back in 2015 and so far, the experiment has been a success.
A damaged Russian spacecraft returned back to earth after reporting a slight leak at the International Space Station months ago. In February, A tiny meteorite punctured the outer surface of Russian Soyuz MS-22, causing it to be less than one millimeter in diameter.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 returned back to earth after spending 157 days in orbit. The spacecraft carrying the four astronauts made a safe landing in the Gulf of Mexico, not far from the Florida coast near Tampa. NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada, along with Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata, and Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina landed on Saturday at 9:02 p.m. EST.
Russia’s space agency announced that it is considering sending an empty spacecraft to the International Space Station in order to rescue 3 Cosmonauts from the International Space Station. The Soyuz spacecraft was reported to have a coolant leak in December last year caused by a meteorite hit.
Russian Soyuz spacecraft faced a problem in space after a leak was reported in the spacecraft. A video shared by NASA webcast showed liquid type particles emanating from the surface of the Russian spacecraft.
On Monday evening, the International Space Station had to change and move its orbit around the Earth in order to avoid getting hit by space junk.
A research published on August 31 in Nature Communications Biology found that the blood-forming stem cells of all fourteen astronauts in the study, who were part of NASA’s space shuttle program, contained DNA mutations.
After 2.5 years of delays, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is finally on its journey to the International Space Station (ISS).
The Starliner spacecraft is ready for its first voyage to space, according to Boeing and NASA, with a second uncrewed test mission set for May 19.