Space station crew moves to "safe haven" while leak is repaired
Summary
NASA instructed five astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) to stay inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft as a safety precaution. Two Russian cosmonauts are working to fix cracks causing a slow air leak in a passageway of the Russian module, which has been a safety concern for several years.Key Facts
- Five of the seven crew members on the ISS moved into the SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft, serving as a "safe haven."
- Two Russian cosmonauts are repairing cracks in the transfer tunnel of the Russian module.
- The cracks have caused a small air leak that has returned intermittently for about six years.
- The air leak is seen as a serious safety risk on the ISS.
- Last month, a Russian cargo ship arrived, and soon after, a slow pressure drop was noticed in the transfer tunnel.
- NASA and the Russian space agency have tried several times before to repair these cracks.
- The repair is ongoing, and updates will follow as the situation develops.
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