ISS astronauts open hatch to Russian spacecraft

Astronauts baffled by 'unexpected odor' leaking from Russian spacecraft docked at ISS
Russian cosmonauts aboard the ISS were forced to seal a hatch and don protective equipment after the arrival of a cargo vessel brought with it a bizarre smell.
ISS astronauts open hatch to Russian spacecraft after strange smell delays cargo delivery
The hatch between the Russian side and U.S. side of the ISS is usually closed these days. For the past five years, there has been an ongoing air leak on the Russian side. NASA and its Russian counterpart, Roscosmos, continue to troubleshoot the leak, which poses no immediate risk to the ISS astronauts or station operations, NASA has stressed.
Astronauts Report Alarming Stench Coming From Russian Spacecraft Docked to ISS
A Russian spacecraft docked to the International Space Station (ISS) didn’t just bring supplies to the ISS—it also brought a foul odor. The unpleasant aroma was strong enough to prompt astronauts to close the hatch connecting it to the rest of the space station and initiate anti-contamination procedures.
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Russian cosmonauts discovered a foul smell and strange droplets floating around after opening the docked Progress 90 spacecraft.
NASA panic as ISS astronauts encounter 'toxic smell' coming from Russian spaceship
A Russian cargo ship that docked with the International Space Station over the weekend has introduced a "possible contamination hazard in the form of droplets".
Astronauts Unpack Cargo From Stinky Russian Spacecraft, Despite Troubling Odor
The hatch between a Russian cargo ship and (ISS) is finally open after a foul stench initially prompted astronauts to seal it off. The good news is, the smell has not lingered and NASA may have figured out the cause.
Russian delivery to space station unpacked after source of unwelcome smell solved
Cosmonauts opened the hatch to a Russian spacecraft on Monday for a second time after immediately closing it when they detected an odd smell coming from the vehicle over the weekend.
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