The head of Roscosmos praises American solidarity
The Russian agency added that the cause of the leak had been determined and that a special commission should determine whether the spacecraft could be used to return the astronauts to Earth.
LeaderRussian Space Agency Yuri Borisov, Roscosmos, on Tuesday applauded American solidarity during the recent rise in temperature aboard a spacecraft docked to the International Space Station (ISS) after an accidental leak.
“Say hello to all of the US team, they behaved with dignity in this situation and reached out to help us. But I hope we can work this out on our ownHe announced during an exchange with the three cosmonauts on board: Sergey Prokopyev, Dmitry Petlin and Anna Kikina.
“You set an example for the whole world”
“I hope this little incident with the temperature regulation system (of the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft) will not affect your morale and your composure.And he continued, according to the transcript of the exchange published by Roskosmos. “You have given the world an example of how you can work in the most difficult and difficult circumstances. I hope many politicians learn from thisadded Yuri Borisov.
The Soyuz MS-22 leak came on Wednesday when Russian cosmonauts Sergei Prokopyev and Dmitry Petlin were preparing for a spacewalk, which was eventually cancelled. The source of the leak has been determined to be coming from the Soyuz cooling system, and the fluid is supposed to be coolant.
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There are still few areas of cooperation between Moscow and Washington
On Monday, Roscosmos reported that the temperature “settle downAbout 30 degrees Celsius in the Russian capsule. The agency added that the cause of the leak had been determined and that a special committee should determine whether the spacecraft could be used to return the astronauts to Earth. If it is impossible to use this capsule, the head of Roscosmos raised the possibility of another spacecraft, Soyuz MS-23, going to the ISS in “Autopilotto pick up the Russian crew.
“And Soyuz-22 will also return (to Earth) on autopilotSaid Yuri Borisov, during an interview on the Russian TV channel Rossia-24. The International Space Station is one of the few areas of cooperation still ongoing between Moscow and Washington since the start of the Russian attack on Ukraine, launched on February 24, and the ensuing Western sanctions.
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