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ISS Stops Leak After Crack Repairs, NASA Confirms Stability

1/3/2026

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The International Space Station (ISS) section has stopped atmospheric leakage, linked to microscopic cracks in the PrK module between the Progress airlock and the Zvezda module.
In 2024, the leakage rate doubled, alarming Russian and U.S. operators.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) confirmed stability after inspections and sealing.
Russian cosmonauts used Germetall-1 sealant to address the cracks.
NASA and Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities (Roscosmos) continue monitoring.

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Story summary

The International Space Station (ISS) section has stopped atmospheric leakage, linked to microscopic cracks in the PrK module between the Progress airlock and the Zvezda module.
In 2024, the leakage rate doubled, alarming Russian and U.S. operators.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) confirmed stability after inspections and sealing.
Russian cosmonauts used Germetall-1 sealant to address the cracks.
NASA and Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities (Roscosmos) continue monitoring.