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Fire/smoke on the ISS
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Andy8
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Sep 18, 2006, 07:53 AM
 
listen to Nasa TV now....
     
Andy8  (op)
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Sep 18, 2006, 07:58 AM
 
They are trying to stay calm, I bet they are anything but calm!
     
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Sep 18, 2006, 09:07 AM
 
Somebody is using the microwave without cleaning it.
     
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Sep 18, 2006, 10:02 AM
 
Originally Posted by Y3a
Somebody is using the microwave without cleaning it.
Actually it was a toxic liquid spill... not so funny IMHO. We can laugh when they are safe.
     
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Sep 18, 2006, 10:06 AM
 
Originally Posted by mitchell_pgh
Actually it was a toxic liquid spill... not so funny IMHO. We can laugh when they are safe.
They do not sound like they were having fun, seemed very serious when it started.
     
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Sep 18, 2006, 10:21 AM
 
cnn reports that the crew are all fine. it was a chemical used to convert water to air i think?
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Sep 18, 2006, 10:58 AM
 
Have they installed that escape pod/shuttle thing on the station yet?

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Sep 18, 2006, 11:11 AM
 
Originally Posted by Landos Mustache
Have they installed that escape pod/shuttle thing on the station yet?
Yes, the Soyuz escape pod is ready and waiting should they need it.
     
   
 
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