NASA ordered astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to take precautionary safety measures Friday after an air leak on a Russian section of the orbiting laboratory worsened, according to agency officials.
The report said four members of NASA’s Crew-12 mission, along with NASA astronaut Chris Williams, were instructed to enter the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and put on their spacesuits in case an emergency evacuation became necessary. The move came while Russian crew members worked to repair the leak inside the Russian-operated Zvezda service module.
According to NASA, the order was issued out of caution as engineers assessed the situation and monitored repair efforts. The agency said it continues to coordinate closely with Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, to find a long-term solution.
Officials noted that the leak had previously been minor but recently intensified. According to a senior NASA official cited in the report, air loss increased from roughly one pound per day to two pounds per day earlier this week, raising fresh concerns about station safety.
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