A recent air leak in the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) prompted a temporary evacuation of some crew members into a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Engineers detected two leaks near the Zvezda module. Russian cosmonauts repaired one, while a more extensive repair was planned for the second. NASA astronauts and one NASA astronaut temporarily entered the Dragon capsule as a precautionary measure.
The Zvezda module has experienced intermittent air leaks since 2019. While repairs were successful and the crew has resumed normal duties, the incident highlights ongoing maintenance challenges aboard the aging space station. This event also underscores the critical role of commercial spacecraft like the SpaceX Dragon in ensuring crew safety during unforeseen incidents in orbit.
