ttystikk t1_j1364x8 wrote on December 21, 2022 at 9:24 AM

Reply to comment by Ramental in Evaluation reveals 0.8mm hole in Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft — "not very pleasant", replacement being prepared [Roscosmos/TASS] by Riegel_Haribo

This is space, not stupid war propaganda. They're working together on the problem.

If the cooling system is necessary for re-entry they have a problem. I can say for certain that such a cooling system is NOT the difference between boiling occupants alive (they're also in space suits for the trip) and a successful return. It's likely needed for electronics.

I'm looking forward to hearing more about this situation as it unfolds.

These kinds of collisions are about to get a lot more common and that's a big problem for everyone flying in space.

ajd660 t1_j146kzw wrote on December 21, 2022 at 3:26 PM

It may not be stupid war propaganda, but I would not put it past the Russians to blame America again, especially after last time when there was a hole in the ISS:

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-could-take-legal-action-against-nasa-astronaut-accused-drilling-hole-spacecraft-1655420

oldbastardbob t1_j145pzz wrote on December 21, 2022 at 3:20 PM

I can't wait for some multi-billion dollar space program launch to get peppered with Starlink space cubes as it leaves the atmosphere. That'll be something.

trashae t1_j14idu8 wrote on December 21, 2022 at 4:43 PM

That’s unlikely to happen. Starlink knows the location of their hardware and shares that with people. I like to compare it to the asteroid belt where sure there is an area you’re more likely to hit something, but the odds are still astronomically low

RifewithWit t1_j16ga9j wrote on December 22, 2022 at 12:33 AM

They're also in an unstable orbit, and require direct control to keep them aloft. In the event that one becomes unresponsive or is damaged, it will de-orbit with a month or two, iirc, and burn up on reentry.