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ISS astronauts had to shelter in place in the SpaceX Dragon capsule because of an air leak
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- Russian cosmonauts attempted a repair, but that has since been put on hold.
- Dima_zel/Getty Images NASA directed astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to shelter in place and prepare for a potential evacuation, according to a report by the BBC.
- Five of the seven astronauts currently aboard the ISS sheltered in place inside the docked Space X Dragon vessel.
Russian cosmonauts attempted a repair, but that has since been put on hold.
Dima_zel/Getty Images NASA directed astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to shelter in place and prepare for a potential evacuation, according to a report by the BBC. This comes after the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos discovered an air leak in the transfer tunnel while docking a cargo ship.
Five of the seven astronauts currently aboard the ISS sheltered in place inside the docked Space X Dragon vessel. The ship was designated as a "safe haven" as two Russian cosmonauts attempted a repair. The air leaks resulted from cracks in the transfer tunnel.
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