Roscosmos expects completion of construction of the Russian orbital station in 2032

The construction of the Russian orbital station will be fully completed in 2032, said the head of Roscosmos, Yuri Borisov, at the Tsiolkovsky International Space Film and Program Festival, transmits TASS.

The first stage of construction is scheduled for the period 2027-2030. Earlier, Borisov, in an interview with Interfax, said that the first stage suggests creation of a functioning core of the station (scientific and energy module, nodal and gateway modules, base unit). Already at this stage, astronauts will be able to fly in and work at the station. The second stage involves the docking of the target modules, it is scheduled for 2032.

The construction of the station is tentatively estimated at 600 billion rubles, he said.

Today, Borisov also noted that the ROS will be “stuffed” with modern equipment, and its construction is necessary in order not to “lose” manned cosmonautics.

April 12, Cosmonautics Day, Borisov Meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin, announcing the government’s decision to extend the operation of the Russian segment of the ISS until 2028. According to him, the financial situation of the industry is stable, and the state corporation “understands where to go.” He noted that “time is running fast” and Russia “shouldn’t have breaks in manned cosmonautics.” According to Borisov, the sketch of the project of the orbital station will be ready in the summer of 2023.