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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 for the International Space Station (ISS) have been postponed following the discovery of a coolant leak from a backup radiator on the Nauka multipurpose laboratory module.
  • The leak was reported by Roscosmos and confirmed by NASA cameras, though the seepage has since stopped and its cause is currently under investigation.
  • Two United States segment spacewalks, originally scheduled for October 12 and 20, are affected, with new dates to be announced later.
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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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