“The concentration of benzene in the atmosphere of the station does not exceed the maximum permissible rate. The crew is not in danger. Observation of the increase in concentration continues, ”- quotes a representative of the press service of RIA Novosti.
Currently, the Russian cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Wagner, as well as the American astronaut Christopher Cassidy, are on the ISS.
In May 2019, Russia sent questions to NASA about the release of isopropyl alcohol into the ISS atmosphere after docking the Dragon 2 spacecraft in March.