Leak threatens ISS, possible evacuation
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Leak threatens ISS, possible evacuation prepared

A leak has been detected on the International Space Station (ISS), according to the American space agency NASA. Russia's Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, said it will fix the leak - but a precautionary evacuation was prepared.

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NASA spokesperson Bethany Stevens wrote on X that a transfer tunnel on the Zvezda service module has suffered cracks and leaks for an extended period.

"The cracks have been a concern that NASA has closely examined," Stevens wrote on Friday, saying that new leaks are forcing Russia's Roscosmos to carry out extensive repair work.

As a precaution, four astronauts were ordered to don spacesuits and move to the docked Crew Dragon spacecraft.

After an initial effort, they returned to the station.

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