Beautiful_Fee1655 t1_j1bzd10 wrote
If I were stuck on the ISS, I'd be pretty worried about any Russian rescue plans at this point. The country cannot even supply its troops with warm jackets in the winter -- how could it possibly undertake something as complex as an emergency space evacuation?
warfoo09 t1_j1cp9b0 wrote
Why is this getting upvoted? It's just a routine Soyuz launch which they have done multiple times since the war.
Kobrag90 t1_j1cwwrx wrote
A massive coolant leak is routine? Man Russia is an embarrassment.
warfoo09 t1_j1cxvwc wrote
They had oxygen leaks on ISS even before the war, it happens.
Beautiful_Fee1655 t1_j1g0mpj wrote
The hole leaking O2 originated from the inside. Things like that don't just "happen".
flash-tractor t1_j1dyi2w wrote
The hole that caused the leak is a half millimeter wide. The ISS travels at 17,500miles per hour or 28,000 kilometers per hour. At that speed, even hitting a stationary piece of dust is devastating.
W0-SGR t1_j1cvdns wrote
To be fair it’s unlikely the us would give all of there troops cold weather gear right when needed. We haven’t fought a cold weather war in 70+ years.
oced2001 t1_j1dt7oa wrote
That’s bullshit. Extreme cold weather gear is standard issue to American forces.
We are currently issuing Gen III and Gen IV is in development.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended_Cold_Weather_Clothing_System
Remarkable_Soil_6727 t1_j1f4efx wrote
Its not like Putin randomly decided to attack Ukraine the day of, hes trying to finish an invasion he started in 2014 and should probably be a bit more equiped.
Beautiful_Fee1655 t1_j1fzv3j wrote
Completely wrong. "Winters in Afghanistan can be extremely harsh, with temperatures dropping to -25°C, sometimes even lower, for months at a time. The season brings heavy snowfall, though this can vary depending on location and altitude." https://www.afghanaid.org.uk/what-is-the-weather-like-in-afghanistan
W0-SGR t1_j1nqti3 wrote
Chris Kyle had a hard time convincing a navy supply officer that it was cold in the desert at. Apparently he didn’t get a good fleece until he came across some army troops. The army has logistics and gear but they usually arrive in combat after the marines. United States isn’t as prepared for a winter war as we we’re in the 60s.
W0-SGR t1_j1nr53i wrote
Just the facts. We invaded Iraq with woodland camouflage mop suits. Typically marines go to battle and get supplies as then arrive.
Ode2Jumperz t1_j1dw5kd wrote
Exactly. A family member is currently deployed in the EU. First to Poland and now Lithuania. Guess what didn't get sent over when they were deployed? We sent him thermals to make due in the meantime. The brigades gear did eventually show up but this kind of thing happens even for US troops.
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