NASA tells ISS astronauts to ready for possible evacuation amid leak repair
Summary
NASA told astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) to prepare for possible evacuation because of air leaks. A Russian crew is working on fixing cracks in a part of the station while the safety of NASA astronauts in the SpaceX spacecraft is increased during the repair.Key Facts
- NASA ordered astronauts on the ISS to get ready for possible evacuation due to worsening air leaks.
- The leaks are in the Zvezda service module tunnel, part of the Russian section of the ISS.
- Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, is leading the repair work.
- Four astronauts from NASA’s Crew-12 mission, including two Americans, one French, and one Russian, were told to stay ready in the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.
- The ISS began operations in 1998 and is managed by agencies from the US, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada.
- As of the report, seven astronauts were living and working on the ISS.
- NASA is coordinating daily operations and closely monitoring the repair efforts.
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