Russia to opt out of ISS in 2024

Now postponed til 2028? New Boss not same as the old Boss.
(Roscosmos)

Russia reportedly tells NASA it’s staying with the International Space Station until at least 2028

After insinuating that it planned to leave the International Space Station partnership after 2024, Russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos has told NASA that it intends to remain in the program until at least 2028, according to a report in Reuters. Roscosmos plans to stay involved with the ISS until it gets a new Russian space station up and running, with 2028 as the target date.

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I certainly agree with your Mars. They need to find a faster way to get humans there. I realised years ago, that a two year round trip, using conventional rocket propulsion was not viable.