NASA orders astronauts to take shelter after new leak aboard the International Space Station
Space stories are easy marks if you know the details, so here's one. NASA ordered the five astronauts on the International Space Station to take shelter in the docked SpaceX Dragon capsule after a fresh leak appeared on the Russian side of the station. Here's the thing, that Russian segment has suffered cracks and leaks for years, and Roscosmos, Russia's space agency, has now decided on a more extensive repair. What this really means is the ageing ISS, a symbol of US-Russia space cooperation, is nearing the end of its life. Bottom line for the exam, remember the ISS leak, the Russian segment, SpaceX Dragon as the shelter, and NASA plus Roscosmos as the key agencies.
Updated- June 07, 2026 10:20 am IST - WASHINGTON
A NASA photo shows a SpaceX Dragon capsule as it is released from the International Space Station in this image released to social media on May 11, 2016.
NASA on Friday (June 5, 2026) ordered astronauts to take shelter after a fresh leak was detected aboard the International Space Station.
The five astronauts moved into the SpaceX capsule that is docked at the station while cosmonauts worked to fix the leak, which is on the Russian side of the orbiting laboratory.
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The decision was made “out of an abundance of caution,” NASA spokesperson Bethany Stevens said via X.
That part of the space station has suffered from cracks and leaks over the years. NASA said Roscosmos decided to do a more extensive repair after fresh leaks were found.
The space agencies have been working to determine the cause of the cracks.