ISS Air Leak Prompts Brief Evacuation to Safe Haven, Crew Returns to Normal Operations
ISS Air Leak Prompts Brief Evacuation to Safe Haven, Crew Returns to Normal Operations The International Space Station experienced an air leak incident on June 5 that prompted all six crew members to briefly shelter in a docked SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The event was triggered during a Russian attempt to repair a tunnel area on the station, which sparked concerns about the integrity of the habitat modules. NASA confirmed that the crew followed standard safety procedures by moving to the Dragon spacecraft, which serves as an emergency safe haven in the event of depressurization. The astronauts remained in the safe haven while ground controllers and the crew assessed the situation and attempted to locate and contain the leak. ...