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NASA crew briefly shelters inside Dragon capsule as Russia addresses new space station leaks
By Will Robinson-Smith at Spaceflight Now
· June 5, 2026
· 3 min read
A computer rendering of the configuration of the International Space Station as of May 17, 2026. Six spaceships are parked at the space station including the SpaceX CRS-34 Dragon, the SpaceX Crew-12 Dragon, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL, the Soyuz MS-28 crew ship, and the Progress 94 and 95 resupp...
Key takeaway Six spaceships are parked at the space station including the SpaceX CRS-34 Dragon, the SpaceX Crew-12 Dragon, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL, the Soyuz MS-28 crew ship, and the Progress 94 and 95 resupply ships.
Why this matters in The Brownsville
The recent incident on the International Space Station, where NASA crew members briefly sheltered inside the Dragon capsule due to new leaks in the Russian segment, has implications for the Rio Grande Valley's growing role in the space industry. With SpaceX's Starbase launch site located at Boca Chica, just outside of Brownsville, the city is becoming increasingly connected to the world of space exploration. As private companies like SpaceX continue to play a larger role in space missions, the Valley's infrastructure and resources will be called upon to support these efforts. The successful launch and docking of SpaceX's Crew-12 Dragon, which is currently parked at the space station, demonstrates the company's capabilities and highlights the importance of the work being done at Starbase. As the space industry continues to evolve, Brownsville's proximity to the launch site and its existing infrastructure make it an attractive location for companies and agencies involved in space exploration.
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Category: space ·
Published: June 5, 2026 ·
Source: Spaceflight Now ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? A computer rendering of the configuration of the International Space Station as of May 17, 2026. Six spaceships are parked at the space station including the SpaceX CRS-34 Dragon, the SpaceX Crew-12 Dragon, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL, the Soyuz MS-28 crew ship, and the Progress 94 and 95 resupp...
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