The Russian government has extended the work of the International Space Station until 2024 – Kommersant

The head of the Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), Igor Komarov said that the Russian government has decided to extend the life of the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) until 2024. “I have informed colleagues that the Russian government has approved the operation of the ISS until 2024″ – quoted by Tass Mr. Komarov. Deputy head of NASA’s Bill Gerstenmaier praised the decision of the Russian side.

The head of the Russian Space Agency said that Kazakhstan will pay for the flight of your astronaut to the ISS Aimbetova Aydin. “The flight will be financed by the Kazakh side,” – said Mr. Komarov. He added that cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan on the space project “Baiterek” will continue.

Earlier “Kommersant” reported that the interdepartmental commission approved a Kazakh cosmonaut Aydin Aimbetova as a member of the flight to the ISS instead of the British singer Sarah Brightman. Recall British singer Sarah Brightman postponed its scheduled September flight to the ISS because of family circumstances. The flight was to last ten days, the singer would become the eighth space tourist to the station.

For more information about the failed flight of British singer read the material “b”, “Singer Sarah Brightman is not receive compensation from the Russian Space Agency for mission torn ».