On July 24, the head of the Russian space agency hinted that Russia’s partners in the BRICS group could install a module on Russia’s future orbital station, according to Interfax.
Model of the orbital station that Russia plans to launch in 2027. (Photo: Reuters).
Interfax’s report on the BRICS conference regarding space cooperation in Hermanus, South Africa, stated that the first module of the Russian Orbital Station (ROS) is expected to be launched in 2027 and completed by 2032.
By that time, the International Space Station, one of the last collaborative projects between Russia and the United States since the Cold War, may cease operations.
“I would like to invite our BRICS partners to create a complete module that becomes a part of the ROS, helping BRICS countries leverage low Earth orbit capabilities to implement their national space programs,” Roscosmos Director General Yuri Borisov said at the meeting, according to Interfax.
Last August, Roscosmos announced that their new space station would consist of six modules and a service module, capable of accommodating up to four astronauts and assembled in two phases. The announcement did not provide specific timelines.
In September of last year, Borisov stated that the station would orbit the Earth’s poles, enabling a broader view of Russian territory and the collection of new data on cosmic radiation.
