RF Space: 2017 is planned to launch a new Russian ISS – The Jewish Times

Posted 16.12.2014 05:17

According to Ostapenko, head of the Federal Space Agency at the beginning of 2017 it is planned to create a new ISS. According to the press service, this station will be used for the lunar program Russia and other studies.

Oleg Ostapenko, who served as head of the Russian Federal Space Agency, said earlier that this information is accurate, and otechetsvennye scientists really engaged in the development of this program. “We are preparing a new ISS, which will have a scientific modules and complete komlpekt latest equipment. We can say that this is the first but not the last step in space exploration and the beginning of the new lunar program of the Russian Federation”, – said Ostapenko.

It is also important factor geopozitsii station. Her future version will cover and observe schA 90% of the territory of Russia and the Antarctic train. We remind you that the current ISS captures approximately 5% of Russia that is “insufficient” according to the Russian Space Agency.

Earlier, the Russian Federal Space Agency has offered cooperation to China, Brazil, India and some other countries, but most refused the offer. Not udevitelno, because China and so now nazyat own construction of the ISS in orbit, and Brazil and India have to solve the problem of another nature. Approximate date of commencement of construction – the beginning of 2017.

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