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NASA briefly sheltered space station astronauts in SpaceX’s Dragon due to leaks

TechCrunch·June 5, 2026

NASA temporarily relocated astronauts to SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft for safety due to newly discovered leaks in the Russian service module of the space station. The leaks were identified by Roscosmos, prompting the precautionary measure to ensure the astronauts' safety. The relocation was brief, and the astronauts have since returned to their normal activities on the space station. The incident highlights the ongoing challenges with the aging Russian module.

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