The Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) announced on Friday that its part of the International Space Station is approaching the end of its service, while Moscow is counting on building its own station.
Yuri Borisov, head of Roscosmos, said that “80% of the Russian equipment has already exceeded all maximum warranty periods” that allow it to remain in service in the orbital laboratory, which Moscow plays a major role in maintaining.
He explained, in an interview with the public television channel “Russia 24”, that “the International Space Station is approaching the end of its existence.”
The station, whose assembly began in 1998, represented a model of international cooperation, especially between the United States and Russia. It was scheduled to be withdrawn from service in 2024, but the US Space Agency (NASA) indicated the possibility of continuing its work until 2030.
Russia announced in July 2022 that it intends to withdraw from the International Space Station, where its astronauts have a permanent presence. Therefore, the establishment of a new Russian orbital station is considered the main priority for Roscosmos.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday, Thursday, that the first part of this new Russian space station is expected to be placed in orbit in 2027, promising to continue the conquest of space.
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2023-10-27 14:39:18
