The International Space Station (ISS) is planned to be deorbited in 2028 due to the aging of its structure and the risk of destruction. This was stated by the head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Bakanov.
We are working on the ISS project, there are still several years of its joint operation ahead.
The multipurpose research complex will be flooded in the Pacific Ocean in 2030. Currently, Russia and the United States are responsible for its management — from the Mission Control Center (MCC, Korolev) and the Johnson Space Center (Houston).
ROS will replace the ISS
The general plan for the creation of the Russian Orbital Station (ROS) was signed in 2024. Its development is being carried out by RSC Energia.
The deployment of the station will begin in 2028 — Russia will launch the first module into orbit. The launch will take place from Baikonur (Kazakhstan). Then, universal nodal and gateway modules will be launched into space.