Summary
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have been put on alert for a potential evacuation due to escalating safety risks linked to structural issues, including persistent air leaks. NASA and Roscosmos have identified multiple areas of concern, with one significant leak in the Russian service module being a focal point of urgency.
The ISS, which is approaching its planned retirement by the end of the decade, has been experiencing a five-year-old oxygen leak that has raised alarms among officials. NASA’s Office of the Inspector General has classified this leak as a “top safety risk,” scoring it a five out of five on their severity scale. Efforts to temporarily patch the leak have been made, but the ongoing deterioration of the station’s infrastructure poses a serious threat to its operational integrity. NASA is exploring more permanent solutions to address the leaks and maintain the ISS’s functionality, as closing off the affected tunnel could complicate crew transport and resupply missions by blocking access to a crucial docking port.
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