A new report confirms that NASA managers are seriously concerned about a leaking Russian module on the International Space Station. The PrK module, connecting a larger module to a docking port, has been leaking since 2019. The leak rate has increased significantly in recent months, raising concerns about the safety of the aging station.
US space officials do not like to talk about the perils of flying astronauts on the aging International Space Station , elements of which are now more than a quarter of a century old. However, a new report confirms that
identified an increase in the leak rate from less than 1 pound of atmosphere a day to 2.4 pounds a day, and in April this rate increased to 3.7 pounds a day. Despite years of investigation, neither Russian nor US officials have identified the underlying cause of the leak. 'Although the root cause of the leak remains unknown, both agencies have narrowed their focus to internal and external welds,' the report, signed by Deputy Inspector General George A. Scott, states.
, Roscosmos is confident they will be able to monitor and close the hatch to the Service Module prior to the leak rate reaching an untenable level. However, would like to extend operations to 2030.
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