Washington: The conditions on the International Space Station are not good for NASA astronauts. Astronauts should vacate the space station. Or be prepared to face a life-threatening danger. A well-known space expert has given this warning. Let us know why he is saying this.

The growing leak

British expert Nick Pope said that if there is an explosion in the space station, the astronauts could be killed immediately. He has expressed this fear because the air leak in the space station is increasing. He has warned that the space agency NASA's "wait and see" attitude towards the leak could have disastrous consequences. Postponing it for too long could lead to a disaster that will destroy not only the astronauts but also NASA's reputation.

Even one second is dangerous

Nick says that if the astronauts have to wait even one second longer, they may face a painful death. His warning comes when NASA revealed that it is monitoring 50 "areas of concern" related to the growing air leak in the Russian part of the ISS.

what is going wrong

NASA has labeled the leak a "top safety risk," but astronauts have not yet been evacuated from the station. NASA and its Russian counterpart, Roscomos, are trying to find and fix the leak and have told workers on the ship to be ready to evacuate immediately.

Old problem

The problem was first reported in 2019 and since then, sealant has been applied to spots considered weak. But despite the work, leaks have grown even more rapidly in recent years. If conditions get too bad, astronauts could find themselves stranded with plummeting oxygen levels. According to a report from NASA's Office of Inspector General, leaks reached record levels in April, causing a loss of 3.7 pounds (1.68 kilograms) of air each day.