Ammonia Leak Alarm On the ISS Forces Evacuation of US Side: Crew Safe

New submitter BabelBuilder writes: An alarm signaling a possible ammonia leak aboard the ISS this morning caused the crew to evacuate the U.S. side of the station. All crew aboard the station are safe. "Flight controllers in Mission Control at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston saw an increase in pressure in the station's water loop for thermal control system B then later saw a cabin pressure increase that could be indicative of an ammonia leak in the worst case scenario. Acting conservatively to protect for the worst case scenario, the crew was directed to isolate themselves in the Russian segment while the teams are evaluating the situation." They don't yet know whether it was caused by a faulty sensor, a problem in the relay box, or another malfunction.

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That's just NASA-speak for "Jim farted"

[NotDrWho]

Roger, Houston, we have another "ammonia leak."

Requesting that you please stop sending up the freeze-dried chili in the supply missions, at least while Jim is on station.

Re:This is why I like analog gauges...

[fisted]

Holy fuck.

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I concur.

Re: This is why I like analog gauges...

[Oliver Wendell Jones]

A standard US shit ton = 2.65 metric shit tons, or 78.1 US crap-loads.