CNN reports this.
Cracks and leaks in the Russian-controlled part of the space station, known as the Zvezda service module, have been a concern for some time. However, B. Stevens’ post suggests that the situation may have worsened.
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“With new leaks emerging, Roscosmos decided to carry out more extensive repair work on Friday, June 5,” B. Stevens said in the post. “To ensure maximum safety, NASA instructed all four members of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission and NASA astronaut Chris Williams to maintain heightened security readiness aboard the Dragon spacecraft during the repairs.”
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission members are Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, Sophie Adenot, and Andrey Fedyaev.
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The ISS currently also hosts Russian cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev.
