The International Space Station is once again facing problems: on Saturday, the Russian space agency Roskosmos reported a loss of pressure in a cargo ship docked at the ISS. Now let’s look at the cause.
There is a pressure drop in the Progress MS-21 cooling system. The ship that brought equipment and supplies to the ISS has been cut off from the rest of the station.
The life and health of the crew is not threatened. The US space agency NASA said its specialists would support their Russian colleagues in solving problems. The cargo containing two and a half tons of supplies was launched on Thursday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in the steppes of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Central Asia.
In addition to food, it contained fresh water, fuel and new equipment for science experiments aboard the ISS. The cosmonauts received soup, meat and fish, as well as juices, milk, tea and coffee. There were also dried fruits, biscuits and nuts.
problems at the ISS
There have recently been repeated problems with the aging ISS. For example, in December a coolant leak occurred on a Soyuz spacecraft docked at the station. The problem forced three crew members – two Russians and one American – to extend their stay. They are now scheduled to return to Earth in a replacement Soyuz that Russia plans to launch on February 20.
Russia and the US continue to work closely on the ISS, despite their deteriorating relationship in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. There are currently seven crew members on board: three Americans, three Russians and one Japanese.
Source: Krone
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