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The space station is leaking. Why it hasn't imperiled the mission.

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Leakage rate of leaking in space station's Zvezda service module has increased in 2024 .

NASA has labeled the leak a "top safety risk" The space station is designed to leak, but it has eight ports for spacecraft, meaning it must leak.

NASA wants to keep it running until 2030 , but doing so will require constant surveillance.

The aging space station is vulnerable to a host of potential issues, such as orbital debris.

NASA , Roscosmos , and astronauts aboard all have good reason to fix this known problem.

"You always need to have a high level of vigilance when you're flying in space," Platt said.