International Space Station plagued with cooling system problem
Reuters
2013-12-12
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Flying high above the Earth, the International Space Station could be in for a major repair.
NASA officials say they are working to fix a problem with the cooling system.
One of the cooling pumps automatically shut down Wednesday after detecting abnormal temperatures.
SOUNDBITE: KENNY TODD, ISS MISSION OPERATIONS INTEGRATION MANAGER, SAYING:
"We haven't lost any primary functionality. There is some redundancy that we are down right now. But, again, that is not something that I would call critical to day to day station operations."
NASA officials say the problem does not pose a risk to the six astronauts aboard the space station.
Engineers will determine if a spacewalk is necessary to replace the faulty cooling pump.
SOUNDBITE: KENNY TODD, ISS MISSION OPERATIONS INTEGRATION MANAGER, SAYING:
"If in the near term discussions, it doesn't look like there's anything that's on the horizon, then we'll look at other options that might have to be c
NASA officials say they are working to fix a problem with the cooling system.
One of the cooling pumps automatically shut down Wednesday after detecting abnormal temperatures.
SOUNDBITE: KENNY TODD, ISS MISSION OPERATIONS INTEGRATION MANAGER, SAYING:
"We haven't lost any primary functionality. There is some redundancy that we are down right now. But, again, that is not something that I would call critical to day to day station operations."
NASA officials say the problem does not pose a risk to the six astronauts aboard the space station.
Engineers will determine if a spacewalk is necessary to replace the faulty cooling pump.
SOUNDBITE: KENNY TODD, ISS MISSION OPERATIONS INTEGRATION MANAGER, SAYING:
"If in the near term discussions, it doesn't look like there's anything that's on the horizon, then we'll look at other options that might have to be c
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