Roskosmos said that countries participating in the International Space Station (ISS) do not currently have an official decision on the timing of de-orbiting the station. It has been reported TASS In the press service of the Russian space state company.
“Concerning the completion of the station’s operation, there is no official decision yet by the partners in the ISS program to de-orbit the station in 2030-2031,” Roscosmos said.
Former pilot-cosmonaut Sergei Ryzhikov declarationHe said the International Space Station could operate by 2028. He explained that the designers ensured the appropriate resources, the margin of safety. Ryzhikov also emphasized that when deciding to de-orbit the station, “a significant amount of fuel will be needed for the station to de-orbit and burn somewhere in the desolate regions of the World Ocean.”