Elevated levels of toxic benzene in the atmosphere of the international space station could cause air cleaner to the 1st of the American modules, informed NASA. in may, Roscosmos, told Last news about the increase in the concentration of benzene in the atmosphere of the ISS, not exceeding the maximum allowable normal and non-threatening to the crew. in June, NASA informed about the level measurements of benzene carried out in the Russian Zvezda module by using an American device to select the air quality AQM. In Roscosmos confirmed Last news in this case. Later, according to NASA, the air on the ISS between the Russian and American segments on a time ceased to search for a source of benzene. "in an attempt to reduce the level of benzene in the atmosphere will be installed charcoal filters in the module Unity ", - reported in the report on the Internet representative office of NASA. Carbon filters the crew took of the inflatable module BEAM. The astronauts will replace them purifier air remove trace contaminants from CHIPS in the module Unity. Benzene is a colorless liquid with a specific sweet smell. Included in the fuel composition and is used for the production of drugs, plastics, synthetic rubber and dyes. Toxic and carcinogenic. currently work on the ISS Russian cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and John Wagner, as well as American Astronaut Christopher Cassidy, Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken. <span style="color:darkgray