NASA places ISS astronauts on evacuation alert as air leak worsens
Summary
NASA has told astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) to stay inside their spacecraft and get ready to leave if needed due to a growing air leak in the Russian part of the station. The leak has worsened recently, causing safety concerns, while Russian space experts work to fix the problem.Key Facts
- There is an air leak in the Russian Zvezda module on the ISS.
- The leak increased from about 1 pound of air lost per day to 2 pounds recently.
- NASA ordered astronauts to enter their Crew Dragon spacecraft and put on spacesuits as a precaution.
- The astronauts preparing to evacuate include two Americans, one French astronaut, and one Russian cosmonaut.
- NASA and Russia’s space agency Roscosmos have been discussing the leaks for months.
- The ISS is a large orbiting laboratory roughly the size of a football field.
- The situation remains under close watch while repair efforts continue.
- The alert was given early Monday morning Eastern Time.
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