Five crew members aboard the International Space Station were temporarily moved to safety Friday while cosmonauts addressed a new leak in the Russian section of the orbiting laboratory, NASA announced.
The astronauts relocated to a docked SpaceX capsule as a precautionary measure while repair work was conducted on the Russian side of the station.
“The decision was made out of an abundance of caution,” NASA spokesperson Bethany Stevens said via X.
After repair efforts were temporarily halted, the crew exited the capsule and resumed normal station activities.
This section of the space station has experienced ongoing issues with cracks and leaks in recent years. Following the discovery of new problems, NASA reported that Roscosmos opted to conduct more comprehensive repairs.
Both space agencies continue working together to identify what’s causing the cracks to develop.
