Houston, We Have a Problem: NASA and Roscosmos Debating Cause of Air Leak Aboard the International Space Station | UAP

The International Space Station (ISS) has reportedly been leaking air for the past five years from a portion of the station operated by Russia, amid ongoing disagreement between NASA and Roscosmos over the cause and severity of the issue.

Despite continuous monitoring and efforts to address the problem, NASA and Roscosmos, the Russian state corporation overseeing space flight, cosmonautics programs, and aerospace research, have not reached a consensus on the exact cause of the leak or what the consequences might be if a solution is not implemented soon.

NASA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) highlighted the air leak in an official report published several weeks ago, revealing that “On-going cracks and air leaks in the Service Module Transfer Tunnel are a top safety risk,” and that “NASA and Roscosmos are collaborating to investigate and mitigate the cracks and leaks, determine the root cause, and monitor the Station for new leaks.”

Presently, the two space agencies remain in disagreement on whether the leaks should be considered a significant safety risk. According to the report, Roscosmos believes that they can continue to monitor the situation and close the Service Module hatch before the leak rate becomes critical.

“While the Russian team continues to search for and seal the leaks, it does not believe catastrophic disintegration…”