Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Bakanov told RIA Novosti that Russia will discuss the timeline for deorbiting the International Space Station (ISS) with NASA within a year.
According to Bakanov, the initial plan was to complete ISS operations by 2028 and deorbit it by 2030. However, following the appointment of the new NASA administrator, Jared Isaacman, the parties intend to further coordinate the work schedule. Contacts between the heads of the space agencies have already been established, and a meeting will take place when it is convenient for both parties.
The construction of the ISS began in 1998. Initially, the station was planned to be operated for only 15 years, then the deadlines were extended—first to 2020, then to 2024. Currently, the station's operation is officially extended until 2028, and its deorbiting is expected by 2030.
The negotiations between Russia and the United States on the completion of the ISS operation are of strategic importance for planning future manned programs, including new orbital stations and joint space projects. The final decisions will help determine the schedule of scientific experiments and the safe completion of the station's operation.
