Russia will use it simultaneously with the ISS, Roscosmos Executive Director for Advanced Programs and Science Alexander Bloshenko said.
KOROLEV /Moscow region/, April 23. /TASS/. Russia will simultaneously use the International Space Station (ISS) and the new space station for several years. This was reported to journalists on Friday by the executive director of Roscosmos for advanced programs and Science Alexander Bloshenko.
"The cross-over period will last several years. It depends on the specific technical project, " he said.
The Scientific and Energy Module (NEM) will be equipped with life support systems, Bloshenko said.
"The first stage [of the deployment of the new orbital station]: the beginning of work from 2025-2026," said Bloshenko.
According to him, the module will be equipped with "control systems, life support, everything to make it ready, so that it becomes a basic module." During the first stage, several modules will be launched. The second stage will start from 2030-2035.
Node Module
The node module, as well as the multifunctional laboratory module "Science", which is planned to be launched to the ISS in 2021, will remain part of the station, Bloshenko said.
According to him, the resource of "Science" and the node module is very exhausted.
Earlier, the head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, said that the Rocket and Space Corporation Energia was tasked with ensuring the readiness of the first base module for the new Russian space station in 2025. According to him, it is already in the works. The head of the state corporation also published a video of the first module being created - it will be a scientific and energy module, which was previously supposed to be launched to the ISS in 2024.
On Sunday, the office of Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov told TASS that the state of the ISS leaves much to be desired. They explained that the ISS needs a technical inspection to avoid any risks in the event of emergencies, which will result in a decision on the future fate of the station.
"We will form a new station in the event of the president's support from other modules, not the Russian segment of the ISS," he said.
Earlier, the head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, said that the Rocket and Space Corporation Energia was tasked with ensuring the readiness of the first base module for the new Russian space station in 2025. According to him, it is already in the works. The head of the state corporation also published a video of the first module being created - it will be a scientific and energy module, which was previously supposed to be launched to the ISS in 2024.
On Sunday, the office of Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov told TASS that the state of the ISS leaves much to be desired. They explained that the ISS needs a technical inspection to avoid any risks in the event of emergencies, which will result in a decision on the future fate of the station.