Space station cooling system shuts down, but no emergency, says NASA

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The International Space Station is seen in this NASA handoutBy Irene Klotz SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – NASA is assessing a problem with one of two cooling systems aboard the International Space Station, a potentially serious but not life-threatening situation, officials said on Wednesday. The system automatically shut itself down after detecting abnormal temperatures, said NASA spokesman Josh Byerly at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Repairs may require a spacewalk, Byerly said.

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