Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt
Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) were ordered to shelter in a SpaceX shuttle due to an air leak. Five crew members took refuge while two Russian cosmonauts attempted repairs on the ISS. NASA later instructed the crew to return to normal operations after pausing the repair efforts.
- ▪Five of the seven astronauts were directed to shelter in the docked SpaceX shuttle Dragon 'Freedom'.
- ▪The air leak was detected in the transfer tunnel leading to the Russian segment of the ISS.
- ▪NASA ordered the crew to take shelter due to concerns over the repair method being used by the Russian cosmonauts.
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Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attemptJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePallab Ghosh,science correspondent,andDan SalesReutersAstronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) were ordered to shelter in an attached spacecraft after the structure suddenly started leaking more air. Five of the seven crew were directed to go into the docked SpaceX shuttle Dragon "Freedom" on Friday afternoon and were braced for a potential evacuation.Meanwhile, two remaining personnel - a pair of Russian cosmonauts - attempted to repair a part of the Russian segment of the ISS, where the leaks had started increasing on Monday.The repairs were paused and the crew ordered back onto the ISS by Nasa on Friday afternoon.Watch: Moment crew docks at International Space…
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