The US astronauts aboard the International Space Station have been forced to evacuate their section of the orbiting laboratory after an apparent chemical leak.
They're now sheltering in the Russian section of the craft, while controllers on the ground try to determine exactly what occurred.
Mission control communicated with the six astronauts aboard.
IN: "We've got all…"
OUT: "…exactly what happened".
DUR: 23 seconds
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Early reports suggested an ammonia leak had taken place, but controllers on the ground told the 6 astronauts aboard they think that might not be the case.
IN: "Big picture…."
OUT: "…classic ammonia leak"
DUR: 19 seconds