Astronaut forced to use finger to block air leak at International Space Station

An astronaut used his finger to block a small air leak at the International Space Station while crew members scrambled to patch it up.

The tiny hole, which may have been the result of a micro-meteorite strike, was detected on Wednesday night when it caused a small drop in cabin pressure.

Later, astronauts put sealant on a cloth and stuck it over the area, which is said to be around two millimetres across.

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An astronaut used his finger to block a small air leak at the International Space Station while crew members scrambled to patch it up.