Roscosmos: Russia and the United States will establish a new station in orbit – BBC Russian

• March 28, 2015

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The head of the Russian Space Agency made a statement after the ISS docked spacecraft “Soyuz TMA-16M “carrying the new crew

Russia and the US will work together to create a new space station after 2024, with the participation of the partner countries, said on Baikonur Roskosmos head Igor Komarov.

“Roscosmos together with NASA intend to work on the program of construction of future space station. We will determine its shape. This is an open source project, and it will involve not only the current members, this project will be open to other countries wishing to join,” – said mosquitoes.

The head of Roskosmos also announced the signing of an agreement on the extension of the International Space Station until 2024. Previously assumed operation of the ISS until 2020.

Currently, the Russian space otral undergoing structural reforms. In January, a state corporation were reduced federal agency Roskosmos and “Joint Rocket and Space Corporation” headed by Komarov.

At the same time the press reported the possible withdrawal of Russia’s participation in the International Space Station.

Experts said that Roscosmos considered two options – continued participation in the ISS program and the construction of a new national station, probably – no permanent crew. On the possibility of construction of the plant, together with the United States poblichno nobody said.

The project to create a small station then criticized by many experts.

A member of the Russian Academy of Cosmonautics Tsiolkovsky, Yuri Karash said in an interview Bi BBC that any potential problem for the station crew can be implemented either as part of the ISS, or by satellite.

And the independent expert Vadim Lukashevich suggested that such a space station could in a severe crisis and a lack of funding space programs help to survive for several companies to industry.

About what size is a Russian-American station, Igor Komarov is not told.

The head of the Russian Space Agency sdela statement after docked to the ISS space “Soyuz TMA-16M”, carrying the new crew.

The American Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko will stay at the station for a year.

The Rocket “Union” was launched on International Space Station from Baikonur at 19:42 GMT on Friday.