Astronauts Reportedly Took Shelter After Work on Russia’s Leaky ISS Module Triggered Concerns
NASA said the shelter order lasted about two hours as Roscosmos worked to seal new leaks in the station’s Russian service module.
- On Friday, June 5, five astronauts took shelter in the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft as worsening air leaks in the Zvezda service module of the International Space Station triggered emergency protocols.
- Air leaks in the Zvezda module escalated on Friday from one pound to two pounds of air per day, prompting the Russian space agency Roscosmos to attempt an 'extensive repair operation.'
- Disagreement with a plan by Roscosmos to use a saw to access the crack led NASA mission control to order the precautionary shelter, according to a NASA official.
- NASA reversed the safe-haven order and allowed the crew to return to the International Space Station after Roscosmos paused repair efforts to evaluate further measurements.
- The Zvezda transfer tunnel continues to suffer from cracks and leaks, forcing international operators to work toward a permanent resolution with their Russian counterparts.
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Astronauts reportedly took shelter after work on Russia’s leaky ISS module triggered concerns
Astronauts aboard the ISS reportedly took precautionary shelter measures after repair work on Russia’s long-troubled Zvezda module raised fresh concerns about air leaks.
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