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NASA wants to extend the operation of the ISS for 10 years. It turns out that the construction of the Russian station is canceled? Is it okay that the ISS is all in holes?
The expert’s answer is 0 + –
The decision on the creation of the Russian space station has not yet been made, the historian of cosmonautics, writer Alexander Zheleznyakov told the AIF . — «Roscosmos» and the government are considering 2 options. The first is to continue developing the Russian segment of the ISS, and after the operation is completed, simply undock it and build your station on this basis. The second one is to start construction on another orbit, in parallel with the continuation of work on the ISS. Will the resource be enough for another 10 years? The biggestthe problem is & mdash; the station building. & laquo;The filling & raquo; can be changed, but & nbsp;it is very difficult to replace the body. However, the cracks found in the modules do not pose a threat to the safety of astronauts. It may be necessary to seal one or more compartments, but in general, the ISS will be able to work further. And the resource of the module “Science”, launched in 2021, will be enough for 20 years at all.