NASA has a fine plan for deorbiting the ISS-unless Russia gets in the way
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from Ars Technica4 months ago
Dmitry Rogozin's tenure as head of Roscosmos saw threats to the ISS partnership; however, following his dismissal, Russia has extended its commitment to the ISS until at least 2028.
Ars Technicahttps://arstechnica.com/space/2024/09/nasa-has-a-fine-plan-for-deorbiting-the-iss-unless-russia-gets-in-the-way/
The ISS continues to be an example of cooperation between the US and Russia, despite ongoing tensions resulting from the Ukraine conflict, with NASA looking forward to stability.
Ars Technicahttps://arstechnica.com/space/2024/09/nasa-has-a-fine-plan-for-deorbiting-the-iss-unless-russia-gets-in-the-way/
Robyn Gatens expressed concerns over the gap between Russian participation (ending in 2028) and the broader agreement to maintain the ISS through 2030, highlighting uncertainty for future missions.
Ars Technicahttps://arstechnica.com/space/2024/09/nasa-has-a-fine-plan-for-deorbiting-the-iss-unless-russia-gets-in-the-way/
Russian officials recognize that their future in space is heavily reliant on the ISS; exiting the program would significantly diminish Russia's human spaceflight capabilities.
Ars Technicahttps://arstechnica.com/space/2024/09/nasa-has-a-fine-plan-for-deorbiting-the-iss-unless-russia-gets-in-the-way/
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