Space Race Continues: Russian Orbital Station Planned for Tourist Missions

ROS will be deployed in near-Earth orbit between 2027 and 2033

The prospective Russian Orbital Station (ROS) could become an important platform for the development of space tourism. This was stated by the head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Bakanov, at the tenth "Digital Industry of Industrial Russia" (CIPR) conference.

Instead of the ISS, there will be a Russian orbital station, where we also plan to develop tourist missions.
Dmitry Bakanov, head of Roscosmos State Corporation

Currently, work is underway in Russia to create the ROS. It is planned to be deployed in a near-polar orbit between 2027 and 2033. The first module to be sent into orbit will be the scientific and energy module (NEM), which is scheduled to launch at the end of 2027.

By 2030, it is also planned to launch universal-nodal, gateway, and basic modules, which together with the NEM will form the core of the station. The second phase of deployment involves expanding the station by docking two target modules between 2031 and 2033. This will create additional opportunities for scientific research and space tourism.

Earlier, www1.ru reported that Russia is preparing to become a leader in the space race.

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Sources
TASS

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