# Tension Flared on Space Station as Russia Threatened to Drill and Saw Into Wall, Prompting NASA Astronauts to Take Shelter

> For many years, both NASA and its Russian counterpart Roscosmos have struggled to contain persistent leaks plaguing the International Space Station.

- **Source:** [Futurism](https://futurism.com/space/tension-flares-russia-nasa-international-space-station-leak?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a385bc2e8976fcb37ce01eb)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #nasa #station #space #astronauts #drill #flared #prompting #russia
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