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Air leak on ISS led to temporary evacuation preparedness
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A known air leak in the Russian section of the International Space Station ISS prompted a precautionary measure on Friday, with four astronauts seeking shelter in a Crew Dragon capsule.
The first unit of JAXA’s new ISS resupply craft has completed its missions after delivering supplies to the International Space Station.
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China plans to add three modules to its Tiangong space station, doubling its size, as Nasa prepares to retire the International Space Station in early 2031. State broadcaster CCTV reports that Tiangong will first receive a fourth multifunctional module attached to the Tianhe core, forming a cross-shaped configuration. The expansion will create a six-module structure with a total mass of about 180 tonnes, though no timeline has been released.
Astronautas expuseram 20.000 esporos de musgo às condições espaciais fora da Estação Espacial Internacional por 283 dias a partir de 4 de março de 2022. Os esporos, da espécie Physcomitrium patens, foram retornados à Terra via cápsula SpaceX e germinaram com sucesso. Mais de 80 por cento dos esporos totalmente expostos permaneceram viáveis, destacando a resiliência do musgo em ambientes extremos.