U. S. Spacewalkers Restore A Back-up Space Station Thermal-Control Capability

Credit: ISS
HOUSTON —Spacewalking U. S. astronauts Scott Kelly and Kjell Lindgren conducted a major plumbing task outside the International Space Station (ISS) on Nov. 6 in a bid to stem an elusive leak of toxic ammonia coolant. The nearly 8-hr. (6:22 a.m., EST, to 2:10 p.m., EST, or a duration of 7 hr., 48 min...

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