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    $\begingroup$ This is the same reason this is done similarly by the Soyuz capsules as well. $\endgroup$
    – geoffc
    Commented May 3 at 10:54
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    $\begingroup$ Safety is a factor, in case of station evacuation, but money is the other aspect, as they'd have to send up a uncrewed/minimally-crewed rescue mission (see Soyuz MS-22/23). $\endgroup$
    – user71659
    Commented May 3 at 18:36
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    $\begingroup$ Safety-critical activities can often end up resembling the question about the man with the cabbage, the goat, and the wolf. $\endgroup$
    – ikrase
    Commented May 5 at 4:27