General Studies · Passage based Reasoning

Read the passage carefully and assess the given statement: Using knives and saws, two Russian astronauts took a sample of a substance around a mysterious cavity on the Soyuz spacecraft attached to the International Space Station (ISS). In August, an air leak was detected in the Soyuz spacecraft due to a 2mm hole. Roscosmos says cutting off the insulation on the hole and sampling the material around it is meant to find out whether this small but dangerous hole was made on Earth or in space. The chief of Roscosmos stated that a manufacturing error was not found in the investigation. The astronauts managed their mission despite major difficulties, as the spacecraft was not designed for repairs during spacewalks, and there was no railing outside the vehicle. Statement: In the Soyuz spacecraft, the air leak due to the presence of the hole was detected after the space vehicle's arrival. Select the appropriate option: