Nasa tells ISS astronauts to shelter during air leak repair attempt
Astronauts on the International Space Station were ordered to shelter in a docked SpaceX Dragon capsule due to a worsening air leak in the Russian Zvezda module. While repairs were attempted by Russian cosmonauts, the crew remained on standby for potential evacuation.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the aging infrastructure of the ISS and the ongoing reliance on international cooperation for space station safety.
Image source, Reuters By Pallab Ghosh , science correspondent, and Dan Sales Published 5 June 2026 Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) were ordered to shelter in an attached spacecraft after the structure suddenly started leaking more air.
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