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

Mark Carreau November 06, 2015

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...

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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