Astronauts shelter for two hours after air leaks on International Space Station
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Summary
Five astronauts aboard the International Space Station were forced to take shelter and prepare for evacuation for roughly two hours after two air leaks, including a worsening crack on the Russian segment, prompted NASA to reverse an earlier evacuation alert order. Russia attempted repairs on the crack while astronauts remained in a safe zone.
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A worsening air leak aboard the International Space Station prompted five astronauts to take shelter and prepare for evacuation for roughly two hours on Friday as Russia attempted to fix a crack on its portion of the orbital laboratory.
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