TanzaniaLaw
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The future of the International Space Station is a little clearer this week, following a statement from Russia supporting an extension of the orbiting complex through 2024. The move aligns the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, with NASAwhich already said it would continue station operations through the same period.
Following a meeting of the Roscosmos Scientific and Technical Council, or NTS, a statement was released describing a plan to add new modules to the ISS but then remove them around 2024 to create a new Russian space station.
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Until now, NASA was the only agency that had signaled it would keep the station operating beyond 2020. A decision on continued involvement from Europe, Japan and Canada may not come until next year.
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The Roscosmos statement also said the Russians would aim for crewed moon landings around 2030, but no further details were given.
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Read more: Russia Moves to Support ISS through 2024, Create New Space Station | The Planetary Society
Following a meeting of the Roscosmos Scientific and Technical Council, or NTS, a statement was released describing a plan to add new modules to the ISS but then remove them around 2024 to create a new Russian space station.
<snip>
Until now, NASA was the only agency that had signaled it would keep the station operating beyond 2020. A decision on continued involvement from Europe, Japan and Canada may not come until next year.
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The Roscosmos statement also said the Russians would aim for crewed moon landings around 2030, but no further details were given.
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Read more: Russia Moves to Support ISS through 2024, Create New Space Station | The Planetary Society
