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Iss: space-walk interrupted because of faulty space suit

Washington, USA - Nobody onboard the space station

The space-walk of the two astronauts on the Iss (International Space Station) last shorter than expected. American Michael Foale and Russian Alexander Kaleri, in space since last october (see AVIONEWS) went outside of the station to check the status of some experiments, make arrangements for the arrival of a cargo spacecraft and to try to understand the origin of a noise they heard some time ago and...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 59254
Rome, Italy, 02/27/2004 16:23
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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