Russia plans to create core of new space station by 2030

Russia aims to establish the core of its new orbital space station by 2030, according to its space agency, Roscosmos. The agency's head, Yuri Borisov, approved the timeline, which includes launching an initial scientific and energy module in 2027 and adding three more modules by 2030, with two additional modules planned between 2031 and 2033. Previously collaborating on the International Space Station (ISS), Russia plans to exit the ISS by 2028 and focus on its own station to address scientific, technological, and national security needs.