NASA to astronauts: ‘Prepare for ISS evacuation due to air leak’
Milan, 5 June (LaPresse) – Astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) have been ordered to prepare for evacuation due to a worsening air leak. NASA has stated that the leak is occurring in the Russian segment of the space station. ‘The transfer tunnel of the Zvezda service module, known as PrK, has long had cracks and leaks, which Roscosmos has so far sought to mitigate as much as possible,’ reads a post by NASA spokesperson Bethany Stevens. “Following new leaks, Roscosmos has decided to proceed with a more extensive repair operation on Friday 5 June. As a precaution, NASA has instructed all four members of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission and NASA astronaut Chris Williams to take enhanced safety measures inside the Dragon spacecraft whilst repairs are underway,” added Stevens. “The cracks have always been a cause for concern and NASA is keeping them under close observation,” added Stevens, “NASA and Roscosmos have been working to determine the root cause of the cracks, and Roscosmos is managing the issue through operational mitigation measures and periodic partial repairs.”
NASA to astronauts: ‘Prepare for ISS evacuation due to air leak’
NASA to astronauts: ‘Prepare for ISS evacuation due to air leak’ Milan, 5 June (LaPresse) – Astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) have been ordered to prepare for evacuation due to a worsening air leak. NASA has stated that the leak is occurring in the Russian segment of the space station. ‘The transfer tunnel of the Zvezda service module, known as PrK, has long had cracks and leaks, which Roscosmos has so far sought to mitigate as much as possible,’ reads a post by NASA spokesperson Bethany Stevens. “Following new leaks, Roscosmos has decided to proceed with a more extensive repair operation on Friday 5 June. As a precaution, NASA has instructed all four members of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission and NASA astronaut Chris Williams to take enhanced safety measures inside the Dragon spacecraft whilst repairs are underway,” added Stevens. “The cracks have always been a cause for concern and NASA is keeping them under close observation,” added Stevens, “NASA and Roscosmos have been working to determine the root cause of the cracks, and Roscosmos is managing the issue through operational mitigation measures and periodic partial repairs.”
