Roscosmos updates on Soyuz MS-22 leak and ISS status
Officials from Roscosmos clarified that the leak on the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft did not compromise the overall technical condition of the International Space Station or its capabilities. The information, coming from the Executive Director of Roscosmos Manned Space Programs, indicates that the mission control teams are actively assessing any effects the incident may have on the ship’s heat balance. This evaluation focuses on potential adjustments to the thermal regime within the instrument-aggregate compartment of the Soyuz spacecraft, which could influence future flight planning. Decisions about the next flight schedule will hinge on the outcome of this thermal analysis as reported by Roscosmos.
In the course of the review, officials confirmed that there were no additional changes detected in the telemetric parameters of the Soyuz spacecraft. The telemetry from both the Russian and American segments of the ISS remained stable, and there is no indication of increased danger to the crew at this time. The cosmonauts remain safe as the teams continue to monitor the situation closely and proceed with caution while the analysis progresses.
This marks the second time that Russian cosmonauts Sergei Prokopiev and Dmitry Petelin have faced a Spacewalk challenge associated with the mission from the International Space Station. The operational teams are nonetheless focused on maintaining station integrity and ensuring mission objectives are met as investigations continue and planning for subsequent operations adapts to new findings.