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Space Station Air Leak Gets Worse — Astronauts Had to Take Shelter
Ars Technica·Monday, 8 June 2026
The ongoing air leak in a Russian module of the International Space Station took a serious turn. Repair work caused conditions bad enough that astronauts had to shelter in a different part of the station. NASA and Russia's Roscosmos are now looking for a joint solution.
Why It Matters
The ISS is humanity's only permanent home in space. A worsening leak that forces astronauts to take shelter is a signal that the station's aging hardware is becoming a real safety concern.
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