(NewsNation) — A Russian module bringing cargo to the International Space Station delivered more than just supplies on Saturday — it brought a stench.
When astronauts opened the Progress 90 resupply spacecraft, they were greeted by small droplets and an “unexpected odor,” the International Space Station confirmed in an X post. They promptly closed the hatch, cutting the craft off from the rest of the Poisk module.
“There are no concerns for the crew, and as of Sunday afternoon, the crew is working to open the hatch between Poisk and Progress while all other space station operations are proceeding as planned,” ISS’ post continues.
Communications between the crew and Houston called the smell “toxic,” according to a Russian Space Web review.
The Roscosmos craft has nearly three tons of food, fuel and supplies aboard, NASA said in a press release about its launch. It’s expected to stay docked for six months before burning up in Earth’s atmosphere with ISS trash aboard.
