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The Second Russian Spacecraft Docked to the ISS Has a Coolant Leak 

The Russian Space Corporation and NASA said on Saturday that an unmanned Russian resupply ship docked at the International Space Station had leaked coolant, saying the incident did not pose any danger to the station’s crew.

NASA confirmed that the depressurization occurred in the “Progress-82” cooling system.

“The cause of the coolant leak in the Progress-82 spacecraft is being clarified. Hatches between “Progressom-82″ and the station are open, and the temperature and pressure on board the station are normal,” NASA reported on Saturday, February 11. The crew is not in danger.

“Progress-82” arrived at the ISS on October 28, 2022 year and was supposed to go to Earth on February 17. It is not yet clear whether it will be possible to send a cargo ship on this date, will the flight controllers hold him longer than planned to investigate turn.

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