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The ISS should be evacuated IMMEDIATELY, expert warns

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Nick Pope , a former civil servant who once ran the British Government's UFO project, told MailOnline that the space agency's 'wait-and-see' attitude could have devastating consequences.

'Leaving it too late could lead to a disaster that would kill not only the astronauts, but also NASA 's reputation,' he said.

Comes as NASA revealed it is tracking 50 'areas of concern' related to a growing leak on the Russian side of the ISS .

NASA has promoted the leak to a 'top safety risk' but insists that its astronauts will remain aboard the station.

The ISS has already remained in orbit for 10 years longer than originally intended.

Its ageing systems are showing serious signs of wear.

If the Zvezda module had to be sealed, the loss of air would mean the station would need to be resupplied more frequently.

Experts say this could lead NASA to decommission the station earlier than planned.

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