It looks like you're using an Ad Blocker.

Please white-list or disable AboveTopSecret.com in your ad-blocking tool.

Thank you.

 

Some features of ATS will be disabled while you continue to use an ad-blocker.

 

Smoke scare on ISS

page: 1
0

log in

join
share:

posted on Sep, 18 2006 @ 08:22 AM
link   

HOUSTON - International space station astronauts pulled an alarm and donned protective gear Monday after smelling a foul odor that turned out to be a vapor leaking from an oxygen vent, NASA said.



The crew first reported smoke but it turned out to be an irritant, potassium hydroxide, leaking from an oxygen vent, Suffredini said.


source

Bet that caused a few worries, especially so soon after the new solar panels have been deployed and put into action.



 
0

log in

join