Seal the Door? Russia Considers Securing Zvezda to Contain ISS Leaks
TL;DR
With persistent leaks traced to the PrK in the Zvezda module, Russia reportedly plans to seal the hatch and abandon repairs to avoid a confrontation with NASA. While this would sacrifice a docking port and complicate reboosts, it would keep the aging ISS functional for its remaining years and reflect a pragmatic compromise between the space agencies.
- What Happens If Russia Shuts The Door On Their Leaky ISS Module? Hackaday
- Russia appears set to finally address long-term, serious space station cracks Ars Technica
- Russia Might Be Ready to Give Up on Its Leaky ISS Module Gizmodo
- NASA said nyet to Roscosmos plan to cut into leaky ISS segment The Register
- The International Space Station is old and leaky. Should it be decommissioned sooner rather than later? CBC
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