NASA reverses evacuation alert order for astronauts aboard space station
NASA issued a brief evacuation alert for astronauts aboard the International Space Station due to a worsening air leak. After two hours, the alert was reversed, allowing the astronauts to return to the station as repairs were assessed. The situation involved collaboration between NASA and Russia's space agency, Roscosmos, to address the leaks.
- ▪Five astronauts took shelter for roughly two hours due to an air leak aboard the ISS.
- ▪NASA reversed the evacuation order after assessing the situation with Roscosmos.
- ▪The air leaks have been minor in recent months but escalated significantly on Friday.
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This handout image released by NASA on Sept. 19, 2024 shows the International Space Station's U.S. segment and portions of the Russian segment are pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a fly around of the orbiting lab that took place following its undocking from the Harmony module's space-facing port on Nov. 8, 2021. A leak on the International Space Station triggered a brief safety alert on Jun. 5 as Russian astronauts prepared to start repairs, before NASA announced that the operation was over. Astronauts had started safety procedures while Russia's crew on the ISS planned to begin repairs that were then postponed.
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