Nasa tells ISS astronauts to shelter during air leak repair attempt
Summary
Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) were ordered to shelter inside a docked SpaceX spacecraft because of a growing air leak in the Russian part of the station. Russian cosmonauts tried to fix the leak but stopped after NASA raised safety concerns.Key Facts
- Five of the seven crew members moved into the SpaceX Dragon shuttle "Freedom" for safety.
- The air leak was found in a tunnel leading to the Russian Zvezda service module.
- Two Russian cosmonauts stayed on the ISS to repair the leak.
- NASA did not agree with the repair method, which involved using a saw.
- The ISS has faced similar leaks for around six years.
- A recent Russian cargo ship arrival seemed to worsen the air pressure drop.
- NASA later told the crew to stop sheltering and return to normal work on the ISS.
- The ISS is the largest human-made object in space and has been operated by an international team since 1998.
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