Listening for leaks aboard the International Space Station with ultrasonics

In space, no one can hear you scream, but you can hear an air leak. In old science fiction movies, air leaks on spaceships and stations reveal themselves as convenient holes to slap a patch on, but on the complex International Space Station (ISS), it isn't that simple. NASA is working on a new system for detecting the ultrasonic noise of an air leak quickly before it turns into a dangerous race against time... Continue Reading Listening for leaks aboard the International Space Station with ultrasonics

Section: Space

Tags: Detection, International Space Station, NASA, Ultrasonic

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