The space station is actually designed to leak — a little.

NASA has concerns about the structural integrity of the Russian module and the "possibility of a catastrophic failure," per ISS Advisory Committee chair Bob Cabana

Leaks are affecting a key part of the International Space Station. NASA and Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, are not seeing eye to eye about the level of risk.

This fall, NASA released photos of astronaut Suni Williams—who is currently living on the International Space Station (ISS)—that triggered an onslaught of tabloid and social media rumors speculating about her health.

A section of the Russian-controlled International Space Station (ISS) has been leaking for several years, letting pressure and air escape. The leak has recently gotten worse, raising questions about both the crew’s safety and the orbiting laboratory’s long-term sustainability.

NASA fears there could be a catastrophic failure on the International Space Station with the American agency fearing a Russian-designed part of the platform could be compromised an

NASA and Roscosmos clash over the worsening ISS air leak, raising crew safety concerns and highlighting unresolved technical issues.

The agency’s top medical official was responding to rumors that Suni Williams had lost an unusual amount of weight during an extended stay in orbit.

A recent report out last month from NASA’s Office of the Inspector General highlighted some of the big challenges to keeping the ISS flying safely until 2030.

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