![FILE - This July 19, 2011 photo of the International Space Station was taken from the space shuttle Atlantis. On Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, NASA said that the two Russians and one American on board were awakened late Monday to hurriedly seal hatches between compartments and search for the ongoing leak, which appeared to be getting worse. It was the third time in just over a month that the crew had to isolate themselves on the Russian side, in an attempt to find the growing leak. (NASA via AP)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/N2DNW6AFWXBHXN4C3GSAHT5YJM.jpg?smart=true&auth=2fb581f62b011070ed92dc0b86a2970a07d1a6131bcc74df18b206e267e66fc1&width=400&height=225)
Astronauts have been dealing with a minor air leak on the International Space Station for a number of weeks. Courtesy: Nasa
Astronauts have been dealing with a minor air leak on the International Space Station for a number of weeks. Courtesy: Nasa
Astronauts receive late night wake-up call to tackle air leak on International Space Station
Space chiefs say the leak poses no danger to the safety of the station's crew
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01 October, 2020