BRICS May Engage in New Int’l Orbital Station Project

Speaking in an interview with Russian newspaper “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” due to be released on Friday, Komarov said that a new orbital station is under discussion to replace the International Space Station (ISS). “The discussion framework should not be limited exclusively to current ISS participants. We have to consider a possible participation of BRICS countries in the future projects,” Komarov said. In late March, Komarov said that Russia and the United States planned to jointly establish a new space station after 2024, when the ISS operation service comes to an end. More

(Source: Sputnik International - Apr 11)