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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

7 hrs ago

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 10 hrs ago OP

I wonder if some space debris caused the leak? GreenWave 10 hrs ago #1

Way above my paygrade malaise 10 hrs ago #2

Its operating way past its expected and intended Johonny 10 hrs ago #3

I guess Voyagers I and II have spoiled me. GreenWave 10 hrs ago #4

No life support on the V-gers LuvLoogie 9 hrs ago #12

Probably one of Leon's junk hit it durablend 10 hrs ago #5

What I would guess too. GreenWave 10 hrs ago #6

They operate below the space station Johonny 10 hrs ago #7

Other way Manatee 10 hrs ago #8

No - they are about 50 to 90 miles above the space station. n/t whopis01 8 hrs ago #20

Trump Administration Press Release : PCIntern 9 hrs ago #9

They need to fire up the coal powered oxygen generator ChicagoTeamster 9 hrs ago #10

A beautiful machine serviced by PCIntern 9 hrs ago #11

And they don't need no stinkin oxygen. Oxygen is for woke wussies ChicagoTeamster 8 hrs ago #24

Who always say "Sir..." The Madcap 8 hrs ago #26

PC, I am very upset with you popsdenver 7 hrs ago #29

Bowie Nelg 9 hrs ago #13

Something like this was inevitable. SergeStorms 9 hrs ago #14

"This is how we fix problems..." Shipwack 9 hrs ago #15

Works for BMW. Kid Berwyn 8 hrs ago #25

Chernobyl paleotn 8 hrs ago #27

Put flex-tape patches on the cracks, and it'll be good for another 20 years. Problem solved! Emile 9 hrs ago #16

Duct tape. Works great. Dr. T 9 hrs ago #17

Ask the Apollo astronauts muriel_volestrangler 8 hrs ago #19

Do they have any chewing gum onboard? 2MuchNoise 9 hrs ago #18

Clicking on the link, it's updated: barbtries 8 hrs ago #21

Great news malaise 8 hrs ago #22

NASA was not impressed with the Russians' proposed method of fixing it, involving a saw muriel_volestrangler 7 hrs ago #31

Thanks for this malaise 7 hrs ago #33

Hearkens back to a terrible movie BaronChocula 7 hrs ago #34

Scary stuff! surfered 8 hrs ago #23

Sabotage by way of Putin wouldn't surprise me. littlemissmartypants 7 hrs ago #28

My first thought BaronChocula 7 hrs ago #32

feels like an episode of For All Mankind TalenaGor 7 hrs ago #30

Are there any useable airlocks inside? BidenRocks 7 hrs ago #35

Way above my paygrade malaise 7 hrs ago #36