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Astronauts sheltering on International Space Station after new leak found
- NASA directed four Crew-12 members and NASA astronaut to assume an elevated safety posture in the Dragon capsule.
- The leak is on the Russian side of the International Space Station, which orbits about 250 miles above Earth.
- NASA called the move an 'abundance of caution' as crews stabilize and repair the ISS.
- Crew-12 includes NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, along with European and Roscosmos partners.
- Cosmonauts are working to perform a more extensive repair after the fresh leaks were found.
- It remains unclear what's causing the cracks, or how long the crew will shelter at the space station.
- NASA confirmed the crew moved into the SpaceX Dragon capsule as the repair activity began.
- The leak is associated with prior cracks on the ISS, complicating the current repair efforts.
- Crew-12 includes international partners, highlighting collaboration in space safety operations.
- Space station safety measures are ongoing as crews monitor the repair progress.
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