ISS Leak Mystery Delays Ax-4 Mission: A New Twist in an Old Problem
2025-06-29
A slow leak from a Russian module on the International Space Station (ISS), ongoing for years, has recently stopped, raising concerns. This could be due to successful repairs, or a new leak may have formed internally, potentially affecting the entire station's air pressure. The private Axiom Space Mission 4 (Ax-4) was delayed as a result, while NASA and Roscosmos investigate. Disagreements persist on the safety risk assessment. Ax-4 includes former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson and the first astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary to visit the ISS. Despite the ongoing leak issue, the Crew-11 mission is still scheduled for July.
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