00:04The International Space Station has been a mainstay in low orbit around Earth since 1998.
00:09But despite it being in space, nothing lasts forever.
00:11And a new crack discovered on the Zarya module is worrying experts.
00:16Here's what Chief Engineer of Rocket and Space Corporation Energia, Vladimir Solovyov, told RIA news agency about the situation.
00:23This is bad and suggests that the fissures will begin to spread over time.
00:27The Zarya module was the first ISS part ever launched into space, so it makes sense it's starting to show
00:32signs of wear and tear.
00:33But experts say this could be the first of many signs of aging for the more than two decade old
00:38space station.
00:39With Solovyov saying that there may be a cascade of equipment breakage after 2025.
00:44In fact, Space.com reported this past spring that two hair width cracks were already sealed in another living quarters
00:50slash life support module of the ISS.
00:53Cracks that they had been searching for for months, thought to be venting ATMO into space.
00:57Still, the station is an achievement and will hopefully still be in orbit many years from now.
01:02And we'll be with you now!
01:03Have a nice day!
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