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Space Station Leak Found, Fixed
Rommel writes "NewScientist.com is reporting that the cause of the leak in the International Space Station has been found and fixed. The leak was found in a hose in the Destiny lab module. The hose was used to equalize pressure and eliminate fog between two panes of a window. While the leak was so slow it was unlikely to pose a direct threat to the crew for months to come, some equipment on the ISS is only certified to operate above a certain air pressure. The leak was originally mentioned on Slashdot a few days back."
...as they now get to make "first leak in space" jokes.
.. but they used Bart's diamond earing, right?
I was looking forward to watching the ISS sputter around the sky like a deflating balloon with a couple astronaughts hanging on for dear life and screaming bloody murder.
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That's one small step for duct tape, one giant leap for mankind.
some equipment on the ISS is only certified to operate above a certain air pressure.
such as the crew maybe?
the leak was really Carl Rove, right?
<blockquote>where can you go after you've been to the moon? </blockquote>
Well, you can always try to get into the... Paris Hilton!!
But seriously folks, I'll be here all week.
Try the veal.
I'm reminded of a recent "Freefall" (web comic).
proof, n. A demonstration that a conclusion is implied by certain premises and axioms.
> Destiny was designed and made in the US.
Fine. We'll fire all the foreigners who helped, and we'll make a new one.
We'll call it... Destiny's Child!
I'll be here all week.
Tip your waitress.
...for telling the crew how to fix the leak using a roofing nail, some hair spray, and a roll of toilet paper.
The crew said they'd get right on it as soon as those supplies were delivered.
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I guess it wouldn't have been practical to dip the whole station in a tub of water.
"The spacecraft has apparently been taken over - "conqured" if you will - by a master race of giant space ants. It's difficult to tell from this vantage point whether they will consume the captive earth men or merely enslave them. One thing is for certain: there is no stopping them; the ants will soon be here. And I for one welcome our new insect overlords. I'd like to remind them that as a trusted TV personality I could be helpful in rounding up others to toil in their underground sugar caves." - Kent Brockman
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Sounds more like it was trying to equalize pressure between the space station and the vaccuum outside...
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The hose was used to equalize pressure and eliminate fog between two panes of a window.
So.. someone left a window open?
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The $1.4 billion U.S. Destiny lab opened for business at the International Space Station Sunday, cracking the hatch on a new era of scientific discovery that one day could lead to human expeditions beyond Earth orbit.
Heh...cracking the hatch....leak...funny.
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the one the bus load of girls just went down.
Are you using an old Pentium for your calcuations, or do you just work for NASA? They'd be down to 13.01 psi thank you very much! :)
another IIS leaked fixed... ...oh wait...
So rise up, all ye lost ones, as one, we'll claw the clouds.
Did they find the money leak that put this thing way over budget?
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When aboard the space station, use Scotch brand magic transparent tape to affix photos of loved ones to the wall. NEVER EVER EVER use push pins, even Scotch brand magic push pins.
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HAL I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that.
Dave What's the problem?
CB
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*Don't* forget to reapply the patch after the next ISS service pack!
Just another memorable leak, found and patched. Good thing it wasn't in one of the windows, they'd have to relaunch the space station. :)
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All that farting will soon bring the air pressure back up!
"The leak was originally mentioned on Slashdot a few days back."
I'm sure NASA is thanking the slashdot community for being the "original" source of the leak information.
Anyone else find the last paragraph of that article a bit scary?
"The leak was made more worrisome because the main oxygen generator, which has been working only sporadically, failed again last week. Russian flight managers are designing a way to fix it this week with spare parts already on the station."
Shouldn't the OXYGEN generators be...oh I dunno...WORKING most of the time? Failed again last week reminds me of the infamous furnace fighting scene from a Christmas Story.
I can just see a Russian cosmonaut banging on it with a wrench cursing...
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...Otherwise: .03psi of air per day.
Engineer 1: We're leaking
Engineer 2: (thinking in head: hmmm, there's 1,418,550.14 pascals of air) What's the big deal? we have 129,000 years untill the air's all gone. Tell the astronauts to not worry about it.
Engineer 1: Makes sense to me. Let's get coffee.
-Bucky
"If I was on the space station and there was a leak, that fucker would be found a lot sooner than a week."
If you were on the space station, the leak wouldn't have been accidental.
"Derp de derp."
Yeah, fill the station up with a stinky smell then go outside and sniff about until they find where it is leaking out.
transmission, here it is: "pssssssssssss..."
some equipment on the ISS is only certified to operate above a certain air pressure
Yeah. For example, my lungs are only certified to operate above a certain air pressure.
changelog
2004012 08:37
* [patch] leak found in a hose in the Destiny lab module
* [bug fix] Jeannie has recovered from the flu
* [driver update] Marty is the new pilot
The score is now:
ISS 1
White House 0
Dear MacGyver,
Enclosed are a paper clip, a drinking straw, and a rubber band. Please save my dog.
Peter Griffin