Former NASA astronaut, who took part in the construction of the International Space Station (ISS), said that the problem of cracks in the ISS may be more serious than thought. The retired astronaut suggested conducting an investigation into the cause and possible effects of the cracks.
With the new cracks detected in the last period, and who are about to fill their term of office, to the International Space Station The bad news keeps coming.
Recently Roscosmos astronauts In the Zarya module The situation of the ISS came to the fore once again after it detected new cracks; After the incident, both NASA and Roscosmos astronauts stated that the cracks in question were not in a position to harm them.
But these cracks aren’t the first, and apparently won’t be the last:
The first part of the International Space Station was sent into low Earth orbit in 1998, and the station’s mission continues with modules added since then. But now the mandate for the station is about to expire. 2024 As of 2018, the ISS’s mission will come to an end and as the end approaches, the problems that show its age have started to increase in the station.
An important statement stating that the situation should be investigated seriously is the captain of the first crew working on the International Space Station. retired NASA astronaut Bill Shepherdcame from Shepherd urged the United States House of Representatives to give due consideration to the matter and He told them to take the situation seriously.
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These explanations and warnings are not the kind of explanations NASA would like. Because although Roscosmos that the ISS mission should no longer continue. and despite rhetoric that the situation is dangerous, NASA is seeking funding to continue its missions on the station until 2028. Shepherd, on the other hand, stated that there may be other cracks in the station that have not yet been detected; even if there is no emergency Before a decision is made to extend it for another 4 years recommends that the situation be seriously investigated.
Shepherd, in his statement, was also at the station. cause of cracks He also stated that ‘as far as he knows’ could not be determined yet.