NASA Orders ISS Crew to Shelter Amid Russian Module Leak Concerns
NASA has directed five astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to take shelter in a spacecraft due to an air leak in the Russian-controlled section of the station. The leak, located in the Zvezda module, has been a known issue since 2019, with varying severity over the years. Recently, Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, attempted to address the leak by cutting a bracket for better access, but the plan was halted due to potential risks. The astronauts, including members of the SpaceX Crew-12 mission, were ordered to prepare for an emergency evacuation. The situation was deemed not immediately threatening, and NASA supported Roscosmos' decision to pause the repair efforts for further assessment.