ThirstyBarbarian
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Russia says it is going to pull out of the ISS program after 2024. They say the will meet their partnership commitments through 2024 and then will focus on building their own station. The US and other partners want to keep the station running through 2030.
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-putin-science-241e789005f6375eeac3189acbdbc140
The article doesn’t say anything about what is to become of the Russian modules if Russia leaves. Will they keep operating? Be shut down? Can the station function without them? How will it work?
Personally, I think it’s very unlikely Russia will successfully build, launch, and operate its own independent station. I don’t think they have the economy for it anymore.
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-putin-science-241e789005f6375eeac3189acbdbc140
The article doesn’t say anything about what is to become of the Russian modules if Russia leaves. Will they keep operating? Be shut down? Can the station function without them? How will it work?
Personally, I think it’s very unlikely Russia will successfully build, launch, and operate its own independent station. I don’t think they have the economy for it anymore.