Russia's new space station and the life of the ISS
The Russian Orbit Service Station (ROSS) could become Russia's new International Space Station (ISS), said Dmitry Rogozin, CEO of Russian space agency Roscosmos.
"We think it is possible that the Russian rotation service station will become a model for the new ISS with more extensive international participation," TASS quoted Roscosmos as saying on October 26.
Mr. Rogozin noted that international cooperation with Russia's new space station is very important. Russia is ready to participate in projects to build international transit stations.
Another TASS report on October 27 quoted the Roscosmos director as saying about the future of the ISS space station - an international project with the participation of space agencies, including US NASA and Roscosmos.
Dmitry Rogozin believes there is a big question on whether the International Space Station (ISS) can extend its life to 2030.
"Some very important developments are right before our eyes. We are well aware that the ISS is accelerating towards its destination. Americans are speculating about the end of the ISS's lifespan around 2030. My hopes for this are fading away," Rogozin said on the sidelines of the International Space Tourism Festival in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
According to the leader of the Russian space agency, the congress will have many discussions between experts on creating a new frontline. There has been a lot of noise and speculation about this issue: What will a future space station and its components be like, he said.
In April, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov mentioned the situation of the ISS space station and revealed that Russia is likely to focus on building its own orbit station.
The energy and missile corporation is tasked with preparing the first module for the Russian rotation station in 2025. The science and energy Module was previously planned to launch to the ISS in 2024.
Russia's new space technology
On the sidelines of the International Space Travel Festival, Mr. Dmitry Rogozin also revealed that 4 Soyuz missiles are expected to launch from the Kourou cosmic center in Guiana, France in 2022. In addition, some Russian space programs may also be launched from Guiana, which is capable of launching even manned space missions. However, to launch a piloted mission, the mobile service tower here will need to be upgraded.
Also at the event in Dubai, on October 27, a spokesperson for the Russian Astronaut Training Center told TASS that the test of Russia's Teledroid spacewalking robot is planned to be implemented in 2024.
"Sooner or later, we will plan an experiment to put the human-shaped robot into orbit. The trial is scheduled for 2024," he said.
At the end of March 2021, Android Technic signed a contract with Roscosmos to develop a new generation robot system for space walks.
The first phase of this project is expected to be completed by the end of February 2022 to produce samples of scientific equipment for the first testing phase. The Russian technology company is studying the structure of the human-shaped robot, its components and how to connect to the ISS.
The 72nd International Space Tourism Festival is taking place at Dubai's World Trade Center under the sponsorship of the International Space Administration (IAF) from October 25-29. The congress brings together heads of space agencies from different countries as well as representatives of the space industry, equipment manufacturers and scientists specializing in space-related issues. Experts will introduce the achievements as well as discuss the plans for future space exploration missions.
Europe wants to participate in the Russia-China lunar Station project
In other developments related to the Russian space program, TASS reported on October 27 that the European Space Agency (ESA) is discussing with member countries the possibility of participating in the Russia-China lunar Station project.
The information was shared by head of the ESA office in Moscow rene Pischel with Russian news agency. The official said that the European Space Agency is continuing to discuss the issue internally with member countries.
In March, Roscosmos director Dmitry Rogozin and China's space agency CNSA director Zhang Kejian signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in establishing the International lunar Research Station (ILRS) on behalf of the Russian and Chinese governments.
Russia and China are planning to use common scientific technology and experience to outline a roadmap for building a space station on the Moon. Russia-China bilateral cooperation in this field includes research on the Moon's surface and implementation of joint projects on the orbit of Earth's natural satellites.
In May, Roscosmos' international cooperation chief, Sergei Savelyev, said that Roscosmos and CNSA had sent invitations to potential partners in the project to build the lunar space station.
