ISS air-leak scare subsides as crews return from safe-haven
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NASA briefly ordered five ISS crew members to evacuate to their SpaceX Crew Dragon after a suspected air leak on the Zvezda module, but reversed the safe-haven order about two hours later as engineers assessed the leak rate and potential fixes. Roscosmos said two leaks were detected but posed no immediate danger, and the crew remained aboard the station while NASA and Russia collaborate on a longer-term fix. The incident highlights ongoing safety protocol practices and comes amid discussions in Congress about extending the ISS’s life to 2032.
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