Nasa left fearing 'catastrophic failure'

The space station is leaking. Why it hasn't imperiled the mission.
The space station is actually designed to leak — a little.
International Space Station Leak: NASA Warns of Disastrous Failure
The International Space Station (ISS), humanity’s symbol of collaboration in space, is facing a chilling crisis. A persistent air leak in the Russian-controlled Zvezda module has ignited fears of potential catastrophe.
‘Possibility of a catastrophic failure’: Inside the space station leak problem that has NASA worried
Leaks are affecting a key part of the International Space Station. NASA and Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, are not seeing eye to eye about the level of risk.
Why America Needs a New Space Station: Russia's Module Is Leaking
Now, NASA may need to accelerate both of those plans -- because the ISS is leaking. That's bad news for NASA, but it may be good news for the several U.S. companies hoping to build a new space station.
NASA Believes International Space Station Leak Can Be 'Catastrophic'
NASA has concerns about the structural integrity of the Russian module and the "possibility of a catastrophic failure," per ISS Advisory Committee chair Bob Cabana
NASA, Roscosmos disagree on risk of “catastrophic failure” from ISS air leak
But NASA and Roscosmos disagree on when the leak rate would become untenable. When that happens, the space station crew will have to permanently close the hatch to seal off the PrK and prevent a major failure from affecting the rest of the complex.
U.S., Russian officials disagree over International Space Station leak severity
Officials with NASA are at odds with their counterparts at the Russian space agency Roscosmos over the severity of a leak aboard the International Space Station.
NASA concerns about persistent oxygen leak aboard International Space Station
The station has been leaking air for five years, and NASA is concerned that this might indicate a potential failure in the structural integrity of the International Space Station.
Why Nasa calls a leak on the International Space Station as 'catastrophic'
A section of the Russian-controlled International Space Station (ISS) has been leaking for several years, letting pressure and air escape. The leak has recently gotten worse, raising questions about both the crew’s safety and the orbiting laboratory’s long-term sustainability.
Nasa left fearing 'catastrophic failure' after leak found on International Space Station
Nasa has elevated concerns about an air leak in the International Space Station's Russian section to its highest risk level, as the rate of air loss has doubled in recent months. The leak, which has persisted for five years,
ISS Is Leaking. NASA Thinks That Could Be 'Catastrophic'
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