Roscosmos and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are discussing the distribution of responsibilities in the deorbiting process of the International Space Station. about this Write “Kommersant” mentioned Russian Aerospace Director Dmitry Bakanov.
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“On how we integrate the International Space Station: We have extended the operation of the International Space Station from 2028 to 2030, and we are now reaching an agreement on how, by whom, which part and which part will take over. I think we have a year and a half left. We are definitely not in a hurry.”– sources quoted Mr. Bakanov as saying. He added that no personal meeting with the head of NASA has been discussed at this stage.
Let us remind you that the descent of the International Space Station will begin in 2028. To pull the International Space Station from orbit, two Russian Progress cargo ships and an American USDV ship will be used. The process of gradually lowering the orbital station will take approximately two years. The International Space Station began operations in November 1998. This project is jointly implemented by Russia, the United States, Japan, Canada, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, France, Switzerland, Sweden and the United Kingdom. In order to replace the International Space Station, Russia plans to launch a Russian orbital station into outer space before 2032.
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