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Russian Soyuz Landing Capsule Has Pressurization Problem During Descent
JimO: What SORT of "fairly serious" pressurization problems, and why are we hearing about it only now? Russian Soyuz Landing Capsule Has Pressurization Problem During Descent Moscow Agentstvo Voyennykh Novostey WWW-Text in English 1116 GMT 13 Oct 05 ZVYOZDNY, Moscow Region. Oct 13 (Interfax-AVN) - The Soyuz TMA 6 landing capsule, which had been carrying Sergei Krikalyov, John Phillips and Greg Olsen, suffered pressurization problems in its descent. "We had certain problems with pressurization before undocking and certain pressurization problems in the descent. In fact, it was a fairly serious situation," Krikalyov told the first news conference upon their return. The astronauts lauded search-and-rescue services and said that the Soyuz TMA 6 capsule landed in the designated area on time. A rescue plane and helicopters accompanied the capsule in its descent. NASA astronaut John Phillips said his condition is improving day by day. He said he felt strong but had some dizziness after the landing. His condition improved a lot on Wednesday and continued to do so on Thursday, the astronaut said. Everything would be all right by Friday, he said. |
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"Jim Oberg" wrote in message ... JimO: What SORT of "fairly serious" pressurization problems, and why are we hearing about it only now? Pretty well-kept secret, it appears.... |
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"Jim Oberg" wrote in message ... JimO: What SORT of "fairly serious" pressurization problems, and why are we hearing about it only now? Pretty well-kept secret, it appears.... I'd suggest you play back the nasa tv coverage of the undocking and reentry. The problem was discussed on the air to ground loop. |
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"Scott J" wrote I'd suggest you play back the nasa tv coverage of the undocking and reentry. The problem was discussed on the air to ground loop. -- How about another suggestion? You be a nice generous team player and post a transcript here? Thanks! |
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Space crew weathers a scare during re-entry
Some air leaked out of Russian descent module as it flew from station to Earth http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9697668/ By James Oberg NBC News space analyst Special to MSNBC Updated: 5:01 p.m. ET Oct. 14, 2005 Russia's Mission Control endured a brief but private scare during this week's return of a Soyuz spacecraft from the international space station with three riders aboard, those familiar with the flight now say. As the Soyuz descent module headed back to Earth, instruments indicated that air was leaking out - the same kind of failure that killed three cosmonauts in June 1971 on their way home from the world's first space station, Russia's Salyut 1. Since that tragedy, all passengers aboard Soyuz spacecraft have worn pressure suits during such mission-critical phases. Had Monday's air leak been severe enough, the suits would have saved the men's lives. Cosmonaut Sergey Krikalev, the just-returned veteran Russian space traveler who had been the space station's commander for the past six months, discussed the problem openly during a Moscow news conference on Thursday. "We had certain problems with pressurization before undocking," Krikalev said. He added that there had also been problems with the craft's airtightness during the descent: "In principle this was an anomalous situation of medium complexity. ... In fact, it was a fairly serious situation." etc etc |
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"Jim Oberg" wrote in message ... How about another suggestion? You be a nice generous team player and post a transcript here? Thanks! Sorry. Thought you were looking for a source. |
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Russian Soyuz Landing Capsule Has Pressurization Problem During Descent
I was indeed looking for help,
and this newsgroup is a great team. Thanks! "Scott J" wrote Sorry. Thought you were looking for a source. |
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