NASA Moves Most ISS Crew Into SpaceX Capsule During Leak Repair
On Friday, June 5, 2026, NASA ordered five of seven crew aboard the International Space Station to shelter inside the SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom as a safe haven while repairs proceed.[1]
NASA said the move was precautionary as two Russian cosmonauts work to fix cracks in a transfer tunnel.[1] The cracked tunnel has produced an intermittent air leak that officials say poses a top safety risk to station operations.[1]
Roscosmos detected a slow pressure drop in the tunnel last month after a Russian cargo ship arrived, prompting the newest repair attempt.[1] The tunnel's cracks have been linked to an intermittent leak for about six years, and engineers are now focusing on stopping the pressure loss.[1]
NASA described the crew move as a precautionary safe-haven measure while the repair effort continues.[1]
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- On Friday, June 5, 2026, NASA ordered five of seven ISS crew to shelter in SpaceX Crew Dragon 'Freedom' as a safe haven.
- Two cosmonauts are attempting to repair cracks in a transfer tunnel in the Russian module that have caused an intermittent air leak for about six years.
- The Russian space agency detected a slow pressure drop in the tunnel last month after a Russian cargo ship arrived, prompting the latest repair attempt.
- NASA describes the air leak from the cracked transfer tunnel as a top safety risk to station operations.
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