Water for astronauts

The desire to be first in everything in the USSR, at times bordered on fanaticism, but precisely because of this, no longer existing country, entered the history of space exploration leader. By laboratory complexes still serve and work, though it has become obsolete in all respects. But unfortunately, many do not wait for modernization, and the fate of such laboratories already a foregone conclusion. A lot of unique test facilities destroyed, and many more "die" in the near future. A replacement, unfortunately, are not created. In this post, we speak of such a laboratory, which is still "alive", but very soon it will be instead of a pile of concrete and debris equipment.
Under the cut - 25 photos via saoirse-2010





01. In order to constantly astronauts did not have to carry tons of water on the ISS are special cleaning machines that process selection of astronauts, as well as catch the water vapor from the atmosphere inside the station. But in case of failure of these devices is a system for "Spring", which has a supply of water. In this laboratory, just done this stock. In the photo booth "Spring".



02. Water system "Spring" is not simple - silvered. In order to ensure the safety of crew infectious, water is passed through a special silver filters that kill bacteria. The presence of water, even a small number of molecules of silver provides long-term storage of water.



03. In the neighboring areas with this stand, a huge number of pipes and tubes, the purpose of which I, as a non-specialist, can not understand. Right on the label is written: "The water did not cover the" Spring "."



04. Throughout the laboratory system only works "Spring", so on consoles glued inscription "conservation".



05. A variety of containers are very much in the laboratory.



06. Vacuum unit.



07. Next to the stand "Spring", is the U-50 stand. What he did not clear, but for germodveryami everywhere were warning about a possible explosion.



08. At 50 is not working.



09. There were no papers or posters about how all this should work, and what we have not found, so



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11. For germovorotami stand U-50.



12. In addition to the "Spring" and the U-50 in the laboratory there is still interesting. Note the thickness of the door



13. And at the door waiting for us bronekabina.



14. Top visible hood.



15. Top view of the capsule.



16. Apparently, the test pieces were very heavy. And capsules likely had two earlier.



17. From the distant gates on rails delivered in the test sample bronekabinu.



18. Looking at bronekabinu and smash his head, that there might be experiencing, we went on. Room with a nitrogen tank.



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20. In the passage was here such control.



21. nanometer control panel.



22. And his fellow polurazobrannom.



23. And lastly, go to jobs as employees of rest at home.



24. When I saw the situation, I thought that all abandoned, because scientists can not be the same in the 21st century to work in such conditions. But looking at the flowers and the absence of dust, seeing mugs with tea bags, I realized that in such circumstances and works most of the scientific laboratories. How all passed from the Soviet Union in Russia, so it stays. Near the things weigh a good poster "Space - the world." The world and went to space ...



25. In the near future this space laboratory will disappear, and I believe in the best and hope the staff will be transferred to a more comfortable place of work, where they will continue their work.



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