Astronauts take shelter during repair to fix leak on space station
NASA temporarily moved five astronauts to a docked SpaceX capsule as a precaution while cosmonauts addressed a recurring leak on the Russian side of the International Space Station. Operations have since returned to normal.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing maintenance challenges and safety concerns regarding the aging infrastructure of the International Space Station.
NASA on Saturday temporarily ordered astronauts to take shelter during repairs to fix a fresh leak aboard the International Space Station.
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