Earlier today , astronauts aboard the International Space Station ( ISS ) were evacuate from the US section of the orbiting artificial satellite over fear of asuspected leakof toxic substances from the cool down system .

Although it was ab initio reported that the incident was have by a outpouring of ammonia into the post ’s standard atmosphere , NASA officials have now said that it could be afalse alarmcaused by a detector problem .

“ Update : # Exp42 gang informed by comptroller that it ’s go to look like a false indication , either a incorrect sensor or figurer relay , ” NASA tweeted earlier .

As reported byBBC News , the Expedition 42 crew had only been alive for a twain of 60 minutes prior to the coolant pressure warning gadget sounding , and were meddling unloading the cargo aboard SpaceX ’s Dragon capsule which arrived at the ISS on Monday . These supplies , which include belated Christmas present , groceries and science experimentation , were urgently call for follow the explosion of the Antares roquette last class , which destroy the entire consignment . According to the Russian space agency Roscosmos , the capsule willremain coupledto the ISS and will not make an emergency way out .

The agency also reportedly said that the situation is under control and punctuate that none of the crew had been in any danger . Still , no chances are being use up , so the six evacuated crew members will stay in the Russian sphere until the site is stabilized   and the American sphere has been seal off .

According to NASA voice Bob Jacobs , alarm bell knell when anincrease in water loop pressurewas observed , which was later followed by an increase in cabin press . Although this did n’t needfully intend that there was an ammonia leak , they decided to prepare for a unfit case scenario and isolated crowd appendage from the touched region .

“ We ’re still trying to figure out just what happened , ” NASA ’s Jim Kelly differentiate the crew . “ We ’re not wholly convinced that this is an ammonia leakage . ” If it does turn out to be a escape , however , anunscheduled spacewalkto repair any impairment get may be required .

According toRT , excluding the detached area , the atmosphere is stable throughout the ISS and the degree of atmosphere pollutant rest within acceptable levels .

[ ViaBBC News , RT , ITAR - TASSandThe Telegraph ]