ISS Crew To Transfer Astronaut’s Seat Liner As Precaution

MS-22

MS-22 suffered a coolant leak in December, rendering it unable to deorbit safely with the thermal stress imposed by a full crew of three.

Credit: NASA TV
HOUSTON—The International Space Station (ISS) crew is set to transfer a U.S. astronaut’s seat liner from the damaged Russian MS-22 capsule to the SpaceX Endurance Crew Dragon capsule as a precaution. The three-seat MS-22 experienced an external ammonia coolant leak on Dec. 14 while docked to the...
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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