NASA prepares ISS astronauts for potential evacuation due to leak repair

NASA has instructed four astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to prepare for potential evacuation due to ongoing air leaks in the Russian Zvezda service module. The decision comes as Roscosmos undertakes significant repairs following new leak developments. The Crew-12 mission includes two US astronauts, a French astronaut, and a Russian astronaut, all of whom are currently in a heightened safety posture in their SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Seven astronauts remain on the ISS.

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