Aug 17, 2021 02:08 AM
NASA hits back at Russian claims that astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor drilled a HOLE in the ISS in 2018 to force an early return to Earth following an 'acute psychological crisis'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...E-ISS.html
KEY POUNTS: In August 2018 astronauts rushed to find the source of an air leak on the ISS. They found a hole in the outer wall of the docked Russian Soyuz spaceship. It isn't clear the exact cause of the hole but it has been subject of speculation. There have been claims of mistakes in manufacturing, repair and even sabotage. According to the Russian news agency TASS, Roscosmos has blamed NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor for drilling the hole to return to Earth.
EXCERPT: According to a report in TASS, the Russian state news agency, Roscosmos insiders claim there were multiple holes drilled by someone unfamiliar with the module design and without proper support to ensure accurate drilling in low gravity. They claim NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor made the hole after a blood clot developed in her jugular vein that she had to treat herself, leading to an 'acute psychological crisis'.
NASA doesn't comment on medical matters but disputed the claim, describing the astronaut as extremely well respected and as making many invaluable contributions. [...] It is thought the latest report may be Roscosmos deflecting accusations from NASA over the arrival of the Russian Science module sending the ISS in a spin in July... (MORE - details)
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...E-ISS.html
KEY POUNTS: In August 2018 astronauts rushed to find the source of an air leak on the ISS. They found a hole in the outer wall of the docked Russian Soyuz spaceship. It isn't clear the exact cause of the hole but it has been subject of speculation. There have been claims of mistakes in manufacturing, repair and even sabotage. According to the Russian news agency TASS, Roscosmos has blamed NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor for drilling the hole to return to Earth.
EXCERPT: According to a report in TASS, the Russian state news agency, Roscosmos insiders claim there were multiple holes drilled by someone unfamiliar with the module design and without proper support to ensure accurate drilling in low gravity. They claim NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor made the hole after a blood clot developed in her jugular vein that she had to treat herself, leading to an 'acute psychological crisis'.
NASA doesn't comment on medical matters but disputed the claim, describing the astronaut as extremely well respected and as making many invaluable contributions. [...] It is thought the latest report may be Roscosmos deflecting accusations from NASA over the arrival of the Russian Science module sending the ISS in a spin in July... (MORE - details)
RELATED (space.com): Russian space officials try to blame NASA astronaut for Soyuz air leak in 2018: report