# Cosmonauts

Orbital Lifelines: Persistent Leaks in Russian ISS Segment Expose Growing Technical and Geopolitical Frictions

Russian cosmonauts performed emergency repairs on a worsening air leak in the ISS's Zvezda module, forcing the rest of the crew to seek temporary shelter in a SpaceX capsule. While officials maintain the station remains safe, the persistent five-year struggle with structural leaks highlights the physical degradation of the aging orbital laboratory.