Russia and U.S. Discuss ISS Deorbit Plan

On how we will decommission the ISS: we have extended the station's operation from 2028 to 2030; currently, we are negotiating how, who, which segment and what part each party will take on.

Consensus

• Russia and the U.S. are discussing the deorbiting of the International Space Station after 2030.
• The operation of the ISS has been extended to 2030.
• The deorbit process will involve Russian Progress spacecraft and an American USDV spacecraft.
• The deorbit process is expected to take about two years.
• The discussion is taking place remotely, with no personal meeting between the heads of Roscosmos and NASA planned in the near term.

Points of divergence

• The planned deorbit of the ISS will begin in 2028. — kommersant
• NASA intends to extend the agreement with Roscosmos on cross-flights to the ISS. — vesti

Coverage (2 sources)

• Head of Roscosmos: Russia and the US decide how to deorbit the ISS — Коммерсантъ
• Bakanov stated that Roscosmos and NASA are discussing conditions for deorbiting the ISS — Вести

Key entities

• Roscosmos
• MKS
• NASA
• Dmitry Bakhanov
• Moscow
• USA
• Russia
• TASS
• National Administration
• United States of America

More on Dmitry Bakhanov

• Roscosmos Chief Promises Moon and Mars Colonies
• Russia and U.S. Discuss Post-MKS Space Cooperation
• Russia to Train Two Myanmar Cosmonauts