Five astronauts working aboard the International Space Station were directed to seek emergency shelter on Friday while Russian crew members addressed an air leak in their section of the orbiting laboratory, according to NASA.
The space agency lifted the emergency directive approximately two hours after it was issued, allowing the astronauts to resume their regular duties on the station. Four crew members from NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission sought refuge in their Dragon capsule, joined by Chris Williams, a NASA astronaut serving with the station’s Expedition 74 team.
The Crew-12 team taking shelter included:
JESSICA MEIR, SPACECRAFT COMMANDER
An American astronaut leading NASA’s Dragon capsule for the SpaceX Crew-12 mission. Originally from Caribou, Maine, Meir joined NASA’s astronaut corps in 2013. She is making her second journey to space.
JACK HATHAWAY, SPACECRAFT PILOT
An American NASA astronaut serving as Dragon’s pilot. The U.S. Navy commander hails from South Windsor, Connecticut, and is experiencing his first space mission.
SOPHIE ADENOT, MISSION SPECIALIST
A French astronaut with the European Space Agency, Adenot joined the astronaut program in 2022. She holds an engineering degree from Toulouse, France, and previously worked as both a helicopter pilot and design engineer.
ANDREY FEDYAEV, MISSION SPECIALIST
A Russian cosmonaut with Roscosmos making his second extended mission. He previously completed 186 days in orbit serving as an Expedition 69 flight engineer in 2023.
The current Expedition 74 crew, which started December 8 and is scheduled to conclude this summer, includes:
CHRIS WILLIAMS, FLIGHT ENGINEER
An American NASA astronaut serving as flight engineer for Expedition 74.
SERGEY KUD-SVERCHKOV, COMMANDER
A Russian Roscosmos cosmonaut leading the Expedition 74 crew.
SERGEI MIKAEV, FLIGHT ENGINEER
A Russian cosmonaut working as flight engineer for Expedition 74.
