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The Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft is photographed moored to the Rassvet module on the Russian segment of the International Space Station, while the orbital complex was flying 253 miles above the North Pacific Ocean south of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska .
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What's worse than being 250 km above the Earth in orbit to realize that your spaceship is losing oxygen?
That's what happened on the International Space Station (ISS) in August 2018 and, although the leak was quickly repaired, it could have caused a total loss of air in just 18 days.
Rumors have erupted about the incident, saying the Russian space agency Roscosmos knew the cause of the leak but would keep it secret from NASA, its main ISS partner. & Nbsp;
Can NASA now trust Roscosmos for the lives of its astronauts?
What did Russia say? & Nbsp;
Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin said that Roscosmos knew where the famous Soyuz probe hole MS-09 came from, but that he will not divulge the information. Interview at a meeting with students of the Technical University of Baltic State Ustinov (Voenmeh) in St. Petersburg, the & nbsp; reports from the TASS news agency Rogozine responded to a student: "The hole was found in the housing module of the spacecraft, which had been burning for a long time. We have collected all the necessary samples and what has happened is clear to us, but we will not tell you anything. "
The Soyuz FG booster rocket with the Soyuz MS-15 space shuttle is transported on the launch pad of the Baikonur cosmodrome rented by Russia to Kazakhstan on September 23, 2019. (Photo by Vyacheslav OSELEDKO / AFP)
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Why this bad timing?
These comments are part of the context of an impending ISS launch. Roscosmos is preparing to send a manned Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft into orbit Wednesday with three crew members on board, including NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, whose headquarters cost about $ 82 million to The NASA.
The Soyuz-FG booster rocket and the Soyuz MS-15 capsule have already been installed on the launch pad of the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan, ready to take off on Wednesday.
What did NASA say? & Nbsp;
NASA's director, Jim Bridenstine, said he would talk to Rogozin. "They did not say anything," he said. the Houston Chronicle. & nbsp; "I do not want to let an element define the relation & lsqb; back, but it is clearly not acceptable that there are holes in the International Space Station. "
What happened in 2018?
The housing module of the Soyuz capsule, used by Roscosmos to take its cosmonauts and astronauts to the ISS, was discovered on August 30, 2018 with a hole 0.07 inch in diameter. This may seem trivial, but it was important enough to cause a slight loss of pressure inside the capsule, which could have leaked oxygen in 18 days had it gone unnoticed. & Nbsp;
Two Russian spacecraft moored aboard the ISS, the Soyuz MS-09 crew ship and the Progress 70 supply ship, photographed over the Andean mountain range and the South American continent on August 15 2018.
NASA
What is the cause of the hole? & Nbsp;
Perhaps space debris or micrometeorite, a tiny particle in space probably weighing less than a gram, although there are traces of a drill sliding on the surface, so it is presumed to be a work bad quality. According to a TASS source in the space industry. "What is it: a production defect or premeditated actions?" Said Rogozin, adding that it was a matter of honor for capsule manufacturers , the Energia Rocket and Space Corporation. "We are checking the version of the Earth. But there is another version that we do not exclude: deliberate interference in space, "he added. If Rogozin and Roscosmos still believe that this is unknown. & Nbsp;
Discussions about the poor manufacturing of Soyuz capsules will only increase NASA 's determination to help SpaceX and Boeing free the space agency of Roscosmos' dependence.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the spaceship Crew Dragon on board takes off during the Demo-1 mission at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 2, 2019. Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP
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When will SpaceX take astronauts into the ISS?
SpaceX could take NASA astronauts on the ISS as early as November 2019. Astronauts have not left US soil since NASA's STS-135 mission aboard Shuttle Atlantis took off from his last mission in July 2011. However, his Crew Dragon Demo-2 mission, the first crew flight of the Crew Dragon capsule (featuring NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken), could easily slide to 2020 after an abnormality in April 2019.
When will Boeing take astronauts into the ISS?
Meanwhile, Boeing's CST-100 Starliner capsule, which is also part of NASA's commercial team program, could continue. his first test flight in October 2019. NASA astronauts Chris Ferguson, Mike Fincke and & nbsp; Nicole Mann & nbsp; will launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Base on a United Launch Alliance rocket, Atlas V. & nbsp;
Wishing you a clear sky and big eyes.
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The Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft is photographed moored to the Rassvet module on the Russian segment of the International Space Station, while the orbital complex was flying 253 miles above the North Pacific Ocean south of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska .
NASA
What's worse than being 250 km above the Earth in orbit to realize that your spaceship is losing oxygen?
That's what happened on the International Space Station (ISS) in August 2018 and, although the leak was quickly repaired, it could have caused a total loss of air in just 18 days.
Rumors have erupted about this incident, stating that the Russian space agency Roscosmos knew the cause of the leak, but would keep it secret from NASA, its main partner at the ISS.
Can NASA now trust Roscosmos for the lives of its astronauts?
What did Russia say?
Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin said that Roscosmos knew where the famous Soyuz probe hole MS-09 came from, but that he will not divulge the information. At a meeting with students of the State Technical University of Baltic Ustinov (Voenmeh) in St. Petersburg, the TASS news agency reported that Rogozin had responded to a student: "The hole was discovered in the ship's housing module a long time ago.We collected all the necessary samples and what happened is clear to us, but we will not tell you anything."
The Soyuz FG booster rocket with the Soyuz MS-15 space shuttle is transported on the launch pad of the Baikonur cosmodrome rented by Russia to Kazakhstan on September 23, 2019. (Photo by Vyacheslav OSELEDKO / AFP)
AFP / Getty Images
Why this bad timing?
These comments are part of the context of an impending ISS launch. Roscosmos is preparing to send a manned Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft into orbit Wednesday with three crew members on board, including NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, whose headquarters cost about $ 82 million to The NASA.
The Soyuz-FG booster rocket and the Soyuz MS-15 capsule have already been installed on the launch pad of the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan, ready to take off on Wednesday.
What did NASA say?
NASA's director, Jim Bridenstine, said he would talk to Rogozin. "They did not say anything," he told the Houston Chronicle. "I do not want to leave a single set [the relationship] back, but it is clearly not acceptable that there are holes in the International Space Station. "
What happened in 2018?
The housing module of the Soyuz capsule, used by Roscosmos to take its cosmonauts and astronauts to the ISS, was discovered on August 30, 2018 with a hole 0.07 inch in diameter. This may seem minimal, but it was important enough to cause a slight loss of pressure inside the capsule, which could have let oxygen leak in 18 days had it gone unnoticed.
Two Russian spacecraft moored aboard the ISS, the Soyuz MS-09 crew ship and the Progress 70 supply ship, photographed over the Andean mountain range and the South American continent on August 15 2018.
NASA
What is the cause of the hole?
Perhaps space debris or micrometeorite, a tiny particle in space probably weighing less than a gram, although there are traces of a drill sliding on the surface, so it is presumed to be a work bad quality. According to a TASS source from the space industry. "What is it: a production defect or premeditated actions?" Said Rogozin, adding that it was a matter of honor for capsule manufacturers , Energia Rocket and Space Corporation. "We are checking the version of the Earth. But there is another version that we do not exclude: deliberate interference in space, "he added. If Rogozin and Roscosmos still believe that this is unknown.
Discussions about the poor manufacturing of Soyuz capsules will only increase NASA 's determination to help SpaceX and Boeing free the space agency of Roscosmos' dependence.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the spaceship Crew Dragon on board takes off during the Demo-1 mission at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 2, 2019. Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP
AFP / Getty Images
When will SpaceX take astronauts into the ISS?
SpaceX could take NASA astronauts into the ISS as early as November 2019. Astronauts have not left US soil since NASA's STS-135 mission aboard Shuttle Atlantis on its last mission in July 2011. However, his mission Crew Dragon Demo-2, the first crew flight of the Crew Dragon capsule (featuring astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken of NASA), could easily slide in 2020 after an anomaly occurred in April 2019.
When will Boeing take astronauts into the ISS?
Meanwhile, Boeing's CST-100 Starliner capsule, which is also part of NASA's commercial crew program, could make its first test flight in October 2019. NASA astronauts Chris Ferguson Mike Fincke and Nicole Mann will take off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Base by plane. Rocket Alliance Atlas V.
Wishing you a clear sky and big eyes.