Vladimir Kozhevnikov, Chief Designer of the Russian Orbital Station (ROS), said: TASSMore than $150 billion is currently spent on the creation and operation of the International Space Station (ISS).
He stressed that it is too early to talk about the specific quantities that will be required for the creation of the Russian orbital station, as its preliminary design is currently underway.
However, according to Kozhevnikov, it will be cheaper than the money already spent on the creation and operation of the ISS – much less than $ 150 billion.
Kozhevnikov stated that about 30 enterprises were involved in the preliminary design of the new orbital station. However, during the development phase, the number of organizations will triple.
Former Roskosmos General Manager Yuri Borisov declarationThe deployment of the Russian orbital station is scheduled for 2027.