Roscosmos in the news: Russia’s space agency tackles Baikonur launchpad damage and ongoing ISS repair moves, amid broader lunar and Mars mission ambitions. Roscosmos runs Russia’s space flights, cosmonautics, and aerospace R&D.
NASA has directed Crew-12 members to assume a Safe Haven posture in the SpaceX Crew Dragon while Roscosmos conducts an extended repair on persistent air leaks in the Zvezda module. The operation follows earlier leaks that have troubled the aging station since 2019, with assessments focusing on microscopic cracks and corrosion. Crews are returning to normal operations after measurements are completed.