International Space Station Walk

CHEN:Some interesting video to show you. Let's take a look at the most recent space walk at the International Space Station.STORY: Two cosmonauts floated outside the International Space Station to remove a so-called explosive bolt from the Soyuz capsule. The bolt is one of several that connects the Soyuz to an equipment module.The problem---its suspected to be the reason behind two consecutive troubled landings in similar Soyuz descent modules and the Russian Space Agency wants to avoid a third incident.It's a daring mission for Sergei Volkov and Oleg Kononenk, both on their first spacewalk.The bolt has an explosive blast as strong as an M-80 firework. The cosmonauts must disconnect the bolt and seal it in a blast proof steel canister and bring it inside the Space Station.They will then take it back with them when they return to earth at the end of their six month mission in October.

Channel: Science & Technology
Uploaded: January 1, 1970 at 8:59 am
Author: NTDTV

Length: 01:03
Rating: 5.00
Views: 1285

Tags: cosmonauts  International  news  NTD  NTDTV  Soyuz-capsule  Space  

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