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Toxic leak on part of ISS

WASHINGTON — A small toxic leak  has broken out in the U.S.-made section of the International Space Station, CBS 91Å·ÃÀ¼¤Çé reports.

NASA sources tell CBS 91Å·ÃÀ¼¤Çé Space Consultant Bill Harwood the crew is not in any immediate danger,  and the crew of the the International Space Station is safe.

The crew has been forced to isolate the contaminated unit and take refuge in the Russian section of the ISS.

The incident occurred at about 6:44 a.m. Except for the isolated area, the atmosphere of the ISS remains stable. The concentration of air pollutants is within acceptable levels.

 

Colleen Kelleher

Colleen Kelleher is an award-winning journalist who has been with 91Å·ÃÀ¼¤Çé since 1996. Kelleher joined 91Å·ÃÀ¼¤Çé as the afternoon radio writer and night and weekend editor and made the move to 91Å·ÃÀ¼¤Çé.com in 2001. Now she works early mornings as the site's Senior Digital Editor.

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