NASA updates worsening ISS leak after crew safety alert
NASA and Roscosmos are managing a worsening air leak in the Zvezda module of the International Space Station. Astronauts briefly entered a 'safe haven' as a precaution while repair strategies were evaluated.
Why it matters
The structural integrity of the ISS is vital for the safety of international crews and the continuation of space research.
NASA has released a new update on the ongoing air leak issue inside Russia's Zvezda service module on the International Space Station, where cracks in a transfer tunnel have caused small atmospheric leaks since 2019.
The report provides a technical account of space station operations based on official NASA updates.
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