Snorkels in space: American astronauts prep for urgent spacewalk repairs
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 18:40
in Astronomy & Space
Two American astronauts will begin a series of spacewalks Saturday to swap out a crippled valve that helps cool the International Space Station, and NASA announced Wednesday it will equip them with snorkels just in case their helmets accidentally fill with water.
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