A coolant leak on a Russian supply ship docked to the International Space Station (ISS) has caused the launch of a replacement Soyuz capsule to be postponed until March. The leak was discovered on the Soyuz MS-22 crew ferry ship, which was docked at the Russian Rassvet module, and is believed to have been caused by a presumed micrometeoroid impact in December. The delay of the Soyuz capsule launch will not affect the operations of the ISS, as there are currently three crew members on board.
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NASA had a remarkable year in 2022, achieving a number of space exploration milestones including the launch of the Artemis I mission, the first all-private mission to the International Space Station, and the successful Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART). Other highlights included the discovery of debris from the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, the launch of a spacecraft from a private Japanese company to the lunar surface, and the completion of China's space station. NASA also made strides in its human exploration program, scientific endeavors, and technology demonstrations.