The ISS has been leaking for 5 years. NASA and Russia disagree on how to fix it

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November 15, 2024, 8:00 PM

• •NASA and Roscosmos disagree about the risk of an ongoing leak in the Russian PrK module on the International Space Station.
• •NASA believes the leak is a top safety risk, while Roscosmos does not.
• •The two agencies are continuing to meet to seek a common understanding of the leak's cause and severity.

NASA and Roscosmos disagree about the risk an ongoing leak poses to the International Space Station. NASA has expressed concerns about the structural integrity of the Russian PrK module, while Roscosmos does not believe catastrophic disintegration of the module is realistic. The leak has been ongoing for five years and there was a temporary increase in the leak rate that was patched earlier this year. NASA and Roscosmos continue to meet to seek a common understanding of the structural integrity of the module.

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