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NASA: ISS Spacewalk Postponed After Leak Discovery

Two astronauts had been scheduled to spacewalk Thursday outside the International Space Station to conduct research and maintenance.

Astronauts first began living on the International Space Station on Nov. 2, 2000.
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Key Takeaways:

  • Spacewalks planned for the International Space Station (ISS) have been postponed due to the discovery of a coolant leak.
  • The leak was reported by Roscosmos and observed via NASA cameras, originating from a backup radiator on the station's Nauka module.
  • Although the seepage has stopped, ground teams are investigating the cause before rescheduling the spacewalks, which included tasks like collecting microorganism samples and replacing a camera.
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Spacewalks planned this week for the International Space Station (ISS) have been postponed following the discovery of a coolant leak, NASA announced.

The leak was reported by Roscosmos flight controllers. Evidence of residual coolant droplets was also seen in video from NASA’s external station cameras.

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