NASA announced on June 5, 2026, that astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have been instructed to prepare for potential evacuation due to an increasing air leak in the Russian segment of the station. The order affects two U.S. astronauts, a French astronaut, and a Russian astronaut, who have been directed to shelter in their spacecraft in case the situation escalates, according to the Guardian.
NASA Issues Evacuation Orders for Astronauts Due to Air Leak on International Space Station
NASA has ordered astronauts on the International Space Station to prepare for possible evacuation due to a worsening air leak in the Russian segment. The directive affects two U.S. astronauts, a French astronaut, and a Russian astronaut, who are to shelter in their spacecraft as a precaution.
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Astronauts put under evacuation orders due to worsening leak on International Space Station: NASA
NASA Issues Evacuation Orders for Astronauts Due to Air Leak on International Space Station