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muriel_volestrangler

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31. NASA was not impressed with the Russians' proposed method of fixing it, involving a saw

Reply to malaise (Reply #22)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 01:05 PM

Jun 5

But it was the method they were planning to use that prompted the order to take shelter, according to news agency Reuters.

Kud-Sverchkov and Mikayev were said to be using a saw to try and get into an area to access the crack that was leaking air.

Nasa disagreed with the method they were using and mission control in Houston ordered five crew to take "safe-haven" procedures on the Dragon ship.

When Roscosmos told their crew to pause repairs, Nasa instructed the astronauts to return to the station.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y7yryg01mo

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Breaking! International Space Station astronauts under evacuation orders over air leak [View all] malaise Jun 5 OP

I wonder if some space debris caused the leak? GreenWave Jun 5 #1

Way above my paygrade malaise Jun 5 #2

Its operating way past its expected and intended Johonny Jun 5 #3

I guess Voyagers I and II have spoiled me. GreenWave Jun 5 #4

No life support on the V-gers LuvLoogie Jun 5 #12

Probably one of Leon's junk hit it durablend Jun 5 #5

What I would guess too. GreenWave Jun 5 #6

They operate below the space station Johonny Jun 5 #7

Other way Manatee Jun 5 #8

No - they are about 50 to 90 miles above the space station. n/t whopis01 Jun 5 #20

Trump Administration Press Release : PCIntern Jun 5 #9

They need to fire up the coal powered oxygen generator ChicagoTeamster Jun 5 #10

A beautiful machine serviced by PCIntern Jun 5 #11

And they don't need no stinkin oxygen. Oxygen is for woke wussies ChicagoTeamster Jun 5 #24

Who always say "Sir..." The Madcap Jun 5 #26

PC, I am very upset with you popsdenver Jun 5 #29

Bowie Nelg Jun 5 #13

Something like this was inevitable. SergeStorms Jun 5 #14

"This is how we fix problems..." Shipwack Jun 5 #15

Works for BMW. Kid Berwyn Jun 5 #25

Chernobyl paleotn Jun 5 #27

Put flex-tape patches on the cracks, and it'll be good for another 20 years. Problem solved! Emile Jun 5 #16

Duct tape. Works great. Dr. T Jun 5 #17

Ask the Apollo astronauts muriel_volestrangler Jun 5 #19

Do they have any chewing gum onboard? 2MuchNoise Jun 5 #18

Clicking on the link, it's updated: barbtries Jun 5 #21

Great news malaise Jun 5 #22

NASA was not impressed with the Russians' proposed method of fixing it, involving a saw muriel_volestrangler Jun 5 #31

Thanks for this malaise Jun 5 #33

Hearkens back to a terrible movie BaronChocula Jun 5 #34

Scary stuff! surfered Jun 5 #23

Sabotage by way of Putin wouldn't surprise me. littlemissmartypants Jun 5 #28

My first thought BaronChocula Jun 5 #32

feels like an episode of For All Mankind TalenaGor Jun 5 #30

Are there any useable airlocks inside? BidenRocks Jun 5 #35

Way above my paygrade malaise Jun 5 #36