While a leak affects the International Space Station (ISS), astronaut Philippe Perrin explains in franceinfo junior how it is repaired. He answers questions from CM2 students.
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Russian astronauts must exit the International Space Station (ISS) this Wednesday, October 25 to repair a leak. But how do we repair such infrastructure? We talk about it in franceinfo junior with Philippe Perrin, astronaut who worked aboard the International Space Station, the ISS. In total, today’s guest spent 332 hours in space and carried out three spacewalks. This Wednesday, he takes some time to answer questions from CM2 students at the Etienne Dolet school in Alfortville in the Paris region.
On the show’s microphone, Elsa first asks what is broken on the ISS at the moment. Rafik’s turn to take the microphone: “If there is a big leak, would it no longer be able to float in space and it would fall?” asks the schoolboy. “Is it complicated to repair a station like this?” continues Violette. Finally, Leopold wonders how long it takes to put on a suit to go out into space.
On this page, listen to a complete franceinfo junior broadcast on the International Space Station.