A British astronaut has taken command of emergency repairs aboard the International Space Station after an air leak forced the crew into a sealed module. Sources confirm that the leak was detected in the Russian segment late yesterday, triggering a shelter protocol. The British astronaut, part of a multinational crew, is leading the fix with ground support.
Uncovered internal communications show a frantic effort to isolate the breach, with spare parts being flown up on a resupply mission. The incident raises fresh questions about ageing Russian hardware, and the corporate interests that keep it aloft. NASA and Roscosmos remain tight-lipped, but the clock is ticking.
