Astronauts put under evacuation orders due to worsening leak on International Space Station: NASA
NASA has issued evacuation orders for astronauts aboard the International Space Station due to a significant air leak in the Russian segment. The crew, which includes two U.S. astronauts, a French astronaut, and a Russian astronaut, has been instructed to shelter in their spacecraft. This situation is developing and further updates are expected.
- ▪NASA has ordered astronauts at the International Space Station to prepare for evacuation.
- ▪The air leak is located in the Russian portion of the station.
- ▪The crew includes two U.S. astronauts, a French astronaut, and a Russian astronaut.
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NASA said Friday astronauts at the International Space Station have been ordered to prepare for an evacuation due to a worsening air leak in Russia’s portion of the orbital laboratory. Two U.S. astronauts, as well as a French and a Russian astronaut, received orders to shelter in place in their spacecraft in case the air leak warranted an emergency evacuation, according to the Guardian. Recommended Stories Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad during engine-firing test NASA rolled out plans for three unmanned moon base missions by end of 2026. What to know WATCH LIVE: NASA briefs public on plans for moon base This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
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