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ISS astronauts ordered to spacecraft amid worsening air leak
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ISS astronauts ordered to spacecraft amid worsening air leak

From RTร‰ News · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Astronauts aboard the International Space Station were ordered to shelter in their spacecraft and prepare for potential evacuation due to a worsening air leak.
  • The leak escalated significantly on Monday, increasing from one pound to two pounds of air loss per day.
  • NASA and Russia's space agency Roscosmos are debating the cause and fixes for air leaks on the Russian Zvezda service module.

Astronauts on the International Space Station received orders from NASA to shelter in their Crew Dragon spacecraft and prepare for a possible emergency evacuation. The directive comes as a worsening air leak on the Russian segment of the orbital laboratory has escalated.

The information is not true. The issue is a hoax. There are no plans for the government to oblige Indonesians with savings exceeding Rp3 billion to purchase Patriot Bonds or Merah Putih Bonds.

โ€” Dony OskariahasCEO of the Danantara Indonesia Investment Management Agency refuting rumors about mandatory bond purchases.

The leak, which has been a point of contention between NASA and Russia's space agency Roscosmos for months, significantly worsened on Monday. According to a senior NASA official, the daily air loss increased from one pound to two pounds.

The government and Danantara are committed to implementing all investment policies in accordance with the principles of transparency, good governance, and respecting the rights of the public in making investment decisions.

โ€” Dony OskariahasCEO of Danantara Indonesia Investment Management Agency on the company's commitment to transparent investment policies.

Four astronauts, including two from the US, one from France, and one Russian cosmonaut, were instructed to don their spacesuits and enter the Crew Dragon capsule. The station's primary operators, NASA and Roscosmos, have debated the cause and potential fixes for small air leaks on the Zvezda service module, a critical component of the station.

There is no obligation, but they will be given incentives so that it is attractive to those who have money.

โ€” Purbaya Yudhi SadewaFinance Minister on incentives for potential investors in Patriot and Merah Putih Bonds.
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Originally published by RTร‰ News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.