Moscow: The International Space Station (ISS) is projected to remain in operation until at least 2030, following the expiration of the current U.S.-Russia agreement, which is set to last through 2028. This announcement was made by Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Bakanov.
According to Ghana News Agency, Bakanov emphasized in an interview with Russia's RBC TV that any decision to conclude the station's operations must be a joint decision between Russia and the United States. He stated, "At this stage, the consolidated decision of Roscosmos and NASA is that the station is needed at least until 2028, and most likely, perhaps even until 2030."
The ISS, which was launched in 1998, has a weight of approximately 435 tons and can reach up to 470 tons when docked with spacecraft. It is a collaborative multinational project involving Russia, the United States, Canada, Japan, and 10 European Space Agency member states, including Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, France, Sweden, and Switzerland.
