ISS astronauts prepare for emergency evacuation as Russian crew works to fix air leaks
By
Andrew Griffin
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Summary
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station were instructed to prepare for emergency evacuation due to worsening air leaks on the Russian segment of the station. NASA astronauts sheltered in their spacecraft while Russian cosmonauts attempted repairs. NASA later stated that repairs were paused and that a collaborative approach with Russian colleagues would be pursued to fix the leaks.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledNasa astronauts were told to shelter in their spacecraft and get ready to leave the floating laboratory as their Russian counterparts try and fix a worsening air leak on their side
Nasa said that the repairs had been 'paused' and that it would be working with Russian colleagues on a collaborative approach to fix the leaks
The four astronauts on Nasa's side of the space station were told on Monday morning local US time that they s
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