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NASA, Roscosmos
International Space Station
June 6, 2026
"Five ISS crew members sheltered in a SpaceX capsule as a precaution during leak repairs on the Russian Zvezda module. The leak is located in the PrK transfer tunnel, which has experienced persistent issues for years. Roscosmos paused structural repairs to conduct further measurements."
Author: John E. O'Sullivan
This book provides a concise overview of the ISS's complex history, technical challenges, and the geopolitical cooperation required to maintain it, which is essential for understanding why aging modules like Zvezda pose ongoing risks to the mission.