NASA orders ISS astronauts to shelter as Russian crew works to fix worsening air leak
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Summary
NASA ordered astronauts aboard the International Space Station to shelter in their spacecraft and prepare for potential evacuation as Russian crew members attempted to fix a worsening air leak on their portion of the orbital laboratory. The incident highlights ongoing issues with the Russian segment of the ISS and the coordinated emergency response between international space partners.
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Russian crew attempts to fix worsening air leak on its portion of orbital laboratory
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