NASA puts off space station repair until Friday
CAPE CANAVERAL, FL
NASA says it needs more time to prepare before sending two
astronauts on a spacewalk to replace a broken pump on the station's
cooling system. The pump failed over the weekend and knocked out
half of the space station's cooling system, which keeps electronic
equipment from overheating.
Managers had been hoping to do the first spacewalk on Thursday
but decided workers on the ground needed more time to work on the
repair plan. A second spacewalk will be conducted a few days later
to complete the repairs.
NASA officials say the six astronauts at the space station are
safe and the outpost is stable.
