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NASA rejected Roscosmos' plan to cut into the aging Zvezda segment of the International Space Station to investigate leaks, leading to astronauts sheltering in a SpaceX Dragon capsule.

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International Space Station (ISS)

Who
NASA, Roscosmos, SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts, NASA astronaut Chris Williams, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen
What
NASA rejected Roscosmos' plan to cut into the aging Zvezda segment of the International Space Station to investigate leaks, leading to astronauts sheltering in a SpaceX Dragon capsule.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT · 3h 8m ago
Where
International Space Station (ISS) ·
Why
Roscosmos intended to cut into the Zvezda segment to determine the extent of leaks, but NASA feared the method could risk the structure and create unpredictable loads on other cracks.
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How this affects you

The rejection of Roscosmos' repair plan and the continued leakage from the Zvezda module highlight increasing structural concerns on the ISS, potentially leading to the permanent sealing off of a segment and impacting station operations.

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  1. Health & Science3h 8m ago
    Russia's space agency Roscosmos intended to cut into part of the International Space Station (ISS) to determine the extent of leaks in the aging structure, but NASA found an 'elevated risk' and the plan was called off.
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    NASA rejected Roscosmos' plan to cut into the aging Zvezda segment of the International Space Station to investigate leaks, leading to astronauts sheltering in a SpaceX Dragon capsule.

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