NASA tells astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to briefly shelter inside the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule after “new leaks” are identified in Russia’s service module, according to multiple reports. NASA says Roscosmos has discovered these additional leak issues while working to address earlier problems in the Russian segment that it is attempting to repair. The shelter instruction is temporary and designed as a precaution while repairs are underway.
One report notes that the precaution is communicated the same day NASA says Roscosmos cosmonauts are scheduled to carry out “a more extensive repair operation.” The reports do not provide detailed information on what the expanded work will involve. NASA and Roscosmos statements, as reflected in the coverage, indicate that the response is linked to ongoing troubleshooting of the Russian service module’s leaks, rather than a change in the ISS’s overall status.
Overall, the outlets describe coordinated steps between NASA and Roscosmos: the station’s crew temporarily enters the Crew Dragon for safety while Russian personnel prepare for further leak repair activity.
