Space station leaks and aging spacesuits: NASA astronaut warns about risks, says ’It’s not a comfortable thing’
Live MintNASA astronaut and Crew-8 commander Matthew Dominick shed light on the challenges posed by aging hardware on the International Space Station and NASA's extravehicular mobility units, commonly known as spacesuits. NASA Office of Inspector General report: Cracks and leaks in the Russian Service Module NASA faces growing challenges in ensuring the continuous operation of the ISS through 2030. Despite efforts, the leak rate has recently increased to its highest level, raising concerns about the future of the ISS structure, NASA Office of Inspector General said in its report on September 26, 2024. NASA’s current parts replacement strategy meets operational needs, but challenges loom as the ISS continues to age, especially if operations extend past 2030, it said.
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