Sources confirm that three astronauts have re-entered the International Space Station following a harrowing spacewalk to patch a critical air leak. The leak, detected in a service module, threatened cabin pressure and forced an emergency response. The crew, under pressure from Mission Control, executed a high-stakes repair outside the station.
Documents obtained by this newsroom indicate the leak could have led to a rapid decompression event. The investigation now shifts to the root cause: a micrometeoroid strike or equipment failure. The space agency, facing questions over safety protocols, has declined to comment.
But sources say the repair was a near-run thing. For now, the astronauts are safe. The real story is why it happened.
