Post by rubl on Oct 24, 2020 10:26:44 GMT 7
Hightech duct tape to the rescue!
The International Space Station was leaking air. Now the spot is found and taped over using polyimide masking tape (aka. Kapton tape), an industrial tape that is extremely resistant to extremes in temperature.
"The Crew of the ISS has Found the Source of the Station’s Air Leak
It’s no secret that the International Space Station (ISS) has had a problem with leaks for more than a year. While pressure loss is a perpetual issue, officials noticed an increase last September, which became more serious over the past summer. As of August, the crew began a hard-target search for the source of the leak, eventually narrowing it down to the Zvezda module in the Russian section."
www.universetoday.com/148443/the-crew-of-the-iss-has-found-the-source-of-the-stations-air-leak/
The International Space Station was leaking air. Now the spot is found and taped over using polyimide masking tape (aka. Kapton tape), an industrial tape that is extremely resistant to extremes in temperature.
"The Crew of the ISS has Found the Source of the Station’s Air Leak
It’s no secret that the International Space Station (ISS) has had a problem with leaks for more than a year. While pressure loss is a perpetual issue, officials noticed an increase last September, which became more serious over the past summer. As of August, the crew began a hard-target search for the source of the leak, eventually narrowing it down to the Zvezda module in the Russian section."
www.universetoday.com/148443/the-crew-of-the-iss-has-found-the-source-of-the-stations-air-leak/
