NASA Faces New Spacesuit Water Leak Concerns

Credit: NASA
HOUSTON — A small quantity of water detected in the spacesuit helmet worn by U.S. astronaut Terry Virts following his nearly 7-hr. spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Feb. 25 once again raised concerns over the shuttle-era garments. NASA initiated new troubleshooting ahead of an end...

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