Russia and U.S. Discuss Post-MKS Space Cooperation
Russia and the U.S. discussed potential future cooperation in low Earth orbit after the International Space Station's retirement, sharing technical specifications of their space equipment. The collaboration is seen as possible despite the planned decommissioning of the ISS by 2030.
Consensus
- Russia and the U.S. have discussed future cooperation in low Earth orbit after the ISS program ends.
- Both countries have shared technical characteristics of their space equipment.
- The International Space Station is scheduled to be decommissioned around 2030, with the process lasting about two years.
- Russia plans to launch its own orbital station by 2032.
- Dmitriy Bakhanov, head of Roscosmos, made the statements in an interview with Alexander Yunashyov.
- The discussions include responsibilities for deorbiting the ISS after 2030.
Points of divergence
- NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman met with Russian representatives at Baikonur in July. — kommersant
- Roscosmos and NASA maintain good working relations. — kommersant
- Bakhanov mentioned that discussions include responsibility distribution between countries for ISS deorbiting after 2030. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Bakanov: Russia and the US discussed cooperation after the cessation of the ISS — Коммерсантъ
- Bakanov stated on possible cooperation between Russia and the US after the ISS — Вести
- Head of 'Roscosmos' reported on discussion of Russia and US cooperation after cessation of ISS operations — Интерфакс
Key entities
- USA
- Russia
- Roscosmos
- MKS
- International Space Station
- Dmitry Bakhanov
- Moscow
- INTERFAX.RU
- Washington
- NASA
- Alexander Yunashov
- Life
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