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The forgotten oxygen valve squandered two hours and the clock
Two cosmonauts are sealed inside the International Space Station airlock, suited for a spacewalk, but a forgotten oxygen valve means precious time is slipping away.
The forgotten oxygen valve squandered two hours and the clock
This episode explores the critical moments of a spacewalk delay aboard the International Space Station, focusing on the meticulous preparation and the unexpected hurdle that threatened a vital mission. It raises the question of how much time can be lost before a spacewalk's objective becomes unreachable.
Person: Valery Korzun
Event: Spacewalk delay
Date: October 7, 2002…
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