ISS Astronauts Had To Shelter In Place In The SpaceX Dragon Capsule Because Of An Air Leak
Russian cosmonauts attempted a repair, but that has since been put on hold.
NASA directed astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to shelter in place and prepare for a potential evacuation, according to a report by the BBC. This comes after the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos discovered an air leak in the transfer tunnel while docking a cargo ship.
Five of the seven astronauts currently aboard the ISS sheltered in place inside the docked SpaceX Dragon vessel. The ship was designated as a "safe haven" as two Russian cosmonauts attempted a repair. The air leaks resulted from cracks in the transfer tunnel.
The Zvezda service module transfer tunnel, known as PrK, has suffered from cracks and leaks for some time, and has been mitigated by Roscosmos as much as possible to date. The cracks have always been a concern that NASA watches very closely. NASA and Roscosmos have...
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