Astronauts onboard the International Space Station have been told to return to normal duties following a brief evacuation preparation order. NASA said Friday that the evacuation orders for astronauts at the International Space Station have been lifted after the crew was briefly ordered to prepare for evacuation.
The crew had previously been told to enter docked spacecraft and don spacesuits in case an air leak worsened. According to NASA, the evacuation preparations were initiated due to a worsening air leak in Russia's portion of the orbital laboratory. The astronauts were briefly ordered to prepare for evacuation as a precautionary measure while the situation was assessed.
NASA stated Friday that the situation has been addressed, and the evacuation orders have been lifted. The crew has now been told to return to normal duties aboard the station. The air leak that prompted the evacuation preparations was located in the Russian segment of the International Space Station.
The crew's instructions to enter docked spacecraft and don spacesuits were issued in case the air leak worsened, according to reports. NASA's Friday statement confirmed that the evacuation orders were lifted and that astronauts at the International Space Station could resume their normal activities. The agency said the crew had been briefly ordered to prepare for evacuation due to concerns about the worsening air leak in Russia's portion of the orbital laboratory.
The precautionary measures involved having the crew enter docked spacecraft and don spacesuits while the situation was being monitored. These preparations were made in case the air leak in Russia's portion of the orbital laboratory worsened. Following the lifting of evacuation orders, astronauts onboard the International Space Station have been told to return to normal duties.
NASA confirmed Friday that the brief evacuation preparation period has concluded, and the crew is no longer required to remain in docked spacecraft wearing spacesuits. The incident involved a worsening air leak in Russia's portion of the orbital laboratory, which prompted the temporary evacuation preparations before orders were lifted.
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