INTRO: In June, five astronauts aboard the International Space Station were ordered to shelter in place and prepare for evacuation as the Russian side attempted to fix an air leak. Crew-12 – who splashed down last week – took questions from the public Thursday… Jessica Meir (MEER) says NASA and Roscosmos knew about the issue for years.
ACK: Jessica Meir – NASA Crew-12 member
TAG: NASA reversed its order two hours later. Crew-12 arrived on the I-S-S in February and clocked a record 100-million miles in space over 237 days.
KEYWORD: Human Interest
