International Space Station astronauts under evacuation orders
5 hours ago
- #International Space Station
- #Air Leak
- #NASA-Roscosmos Collaboration
- Astronauts on the ISS returned to normal duties after being on evacuation alert due to an air leak in the Russian Zvezda module.
- The leak escalated from 1 to 2 pounds of air per day, prompting NASA to order four Crew-12 astronauts to prepare for emergency evacuation.
- Roscosmos paused structural repairs for assessment, leading NASA to end safe haven procedures and resume station operations.
- NASA and Roscosmos are collaborating to address the long-standing issue of cracks and leaks in the Zvezda module's transfer tunnel.
- The evacuation order was issued out of caution while Roscosmos conducted more extensive repairs, with ongoing efforts for a permanent solution.