The Progress 90 cargo ship arrived at the Russian Poisk module at 9:31 a.m. NASAconfirmedthe report, adding that the foul smell does not indicate a safety concern for the ISS crew.
The space stations Russian module is already not in great shape.
Thereason behind the leak remains contentious,with NASA and Russia disagreeing on the probable cause.
The Russian Progress 90 cargo craft approaching for a docking to the Poisk module while carrying nearly three tons of food, fuel, and supplies to the International Space Station.NASA
Russian spacecraft have also experienced issues, with back-to-back coolant leaks taking place in 2022.
In December 2022, ground teams observeda fountain of particlespouring out from a Soyuz spacecraft docked to the ISS.
Shortly after, aRussian Progress 82 freighter docked to the ISS also began leaking coolantin February 2022.
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