The Scientific and Technical Council of Roscosmos recommended that work on the creation of a technical design for a new orbital station be included in the Federal Space Program – 2025.
According to the Roscosmos press service, the recommendation was made to exclude risks related to the technical condition of the Russian segment of the ISS and the planned completion of its operation of the ISS. ; here 2028.
It is noted that RSC Energia; will analyze the condition of the Russian segment of the station and take action to keep it functioning when creating a new one. In addition, a scenario for the completion of the ISS operation agreed with the partners will be developed.
This spring it was reported that the state of the International Space Station left a lot to be desired, so that the Russian Federation could focus on establishing its own orbital station. Energy company is expected to ensure the preparation of the first base module for the new station in 2025, its preliminary design will begin before the end of this summer.
Earlier on Saturday, July 31, Russian cosmonauts reported a pressure drop in the ISS Module due to an air leak … The pressure in the transition chamber of the Zvezda module, where the cracks were discovered, fell to 154 mm Hg. Roskosmos promised it would be brought to normal values within 24 hours.