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Was it a leak of a cooling liquid? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extravehicular_Mobility_Unit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extravehicular_Mobility_Unit [edit]
by majke 13y ago
Was it a leak of a cooling liquid?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extravehicular_Mobility_Unit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extravehicular_Mobility_Unit
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Luca's Wikipedia has more links:
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/station/exp36/16eva/index2.html#.Ueb7-qyd_z4/ http://www.spaceflightnow.com/station/exp36/16eva/index2.htm...
"It's not yet clear what caused the leak. NASA spacesuits feature a built-in 32-ounce drink bag filled with potable water and more than a gallon of water used in the suit's cooling system. Engineers do not believe the drink bag was the culprit, but they do not yet know exactly where the leak originated."
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/07/astronaut-duo-us-spacewalk-outside-iss/ http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/07/astronaut-duo-us-spac...
"Engineers are still evaluating root cause, but noted the potential for what Luca classed as “funny tasting” water was because it may have mixed with the anti-fogging material on his visor. However, where the water came from is still unknown."
- davedx 13y agoYikes. When I read the part about him trying to decide what to do if it covered his mouth, I thought 'drink it!', but it appears that might not be the best course of action after all....