International Space Station astronauts resume normal duties after evacuation order Astronauts on the International Space Station have returned to normal duties after being on evacuation alert due to an escalating air leak. NASA instructed the crew to enter their spacecraft and don spacesuits as a precaution, but Russia’s Roscosmos has paused structural repairs to assess data. The air leaks, primarily in the Zvezda service module, have been a long-standing issue, with recent escalation prompting more extensive repair efforts.

• Astronauts on the ISS were previously on evacuation alert due to an increasing air leak.
• The alert was issued as a precaution while repairs were being prepared.
• Roscosmos has paused structural repairs to assess measurements and data.
• NASA has instructed the crew to end safe haven procedures and return to planned operations.
• The air leaks are in the Zvezda service module, a key structure of the ISS.
• The leak rate escalated from one pound to two pounds of air per day.
• Roscosmos stated there is no immediate threat to the crew and that one leak was sealed, with preparations underway for the second.
• NASA and Roscosmos are working collaboratively to address the leaks and find a more permanent resolution.