ISS spacewalk to reconfigure vent for troublesome oxygen system

The upcoming June 1 spacewalk by the Expedition 13 crew of the International Space Station (ISS) will re-activate an external vent for the finicky Russian Elektron oxygen generation system, which has been having trouble restarting after being turned off. The Elektron, which generates breathable air...

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