After half a decade, the Russian space station segment stopped leaking
Ars Technica••technology
Key Points:
- A persistent leak in the PrK module of the Russian segment of the International Space Station, caused by microscopic cracks, has reportedly stopped venting atmosphere into space, as confirmed by NASA.
- Russian cosmonauts have been addressing the leaks for years by locating tiny leaks and applying a patented sealant, Germetall-1, which has stabilized the pressure in the affected module.
- The Zvezda module, launched in 2000, is aging, and while the recent leak issue appears resolved, new leaks may still develop over time.
- Separately, a launch pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome was damaged in late 2023 during a Soyuz rocket launch due to a mobile platform accident, taking the pad offline and delaying
