In the American sector of the International space station was a tragedy associated with the emission of harmful drugs. The astronauts of the United States hurried to hide in the Russian part of the ISS before Troubleshooting.
Around 12:00 on capital time in the American part of the ISS was a tragedy. There was a release of harmful drugs from the cooling system into the atmosphere of the station. In consequence of the high concentration of the third impurities in the air the astronauts of the United States took refuge in the Russian part of the ISS.
At the moment the American sector is separated, the crew is safe. In the Russian part of the station the state of the atmosphere is within normal limits, says the official website of Roscosmos.
"The safety of the crew was provided thanks and operational steps of the astronauts and cosmonauts, as well as the timely management groups in Moscow and Houston. Further action in the American segment should be developed for the American side. Currently MCC in Houston exposes analysis of information about the state of the American segment of the ISS," said the head of the Russian mission control Center Maxim Matyushin.
This is not the 1st conflict on the ISS for the last time. As we were informed Days.Roux, professionals have found serious damage to the International space station. A detailed inspection revealed the presence of large through holes. The hole was formed, according to the professionals, in consequence of the conflict with micrometeorites or space debris.
"Research group image analysis revealed a hole with a length of 13 cm and a width of 10 see the Analysis of the available photo radiators farm P4 demonstrated that the damage occurred between may 12 and June 20, 2014, and it is characteristic of damage, stimulated blow out". With all this serious consequences incident did not lead.
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