Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Russia Reveals Plans for ROSS
Russia has changed its plans for building a new space station called ROSS.
Initially, they planned to launch new modules starting in 2027.
But now, they want to use the parts of the International Space Station (ISS) that belong to Russia.
These parts will be separated and used to build ROSS after the ISS is retired in 2030.
Russia's Zvezda module, which is part of the ISS, has had some problems like air leaks.
Because of these issues, a mission to the ISS had to be postponed in June.
Russia thinks this new plan is better and has been working on it for several months.
Russia plans to reuse its segment of the ISS for the Russian Orbital Space Station (ROSS) instead of launching new modules.
The ISS is set to retire by 2030, and Russia's segments will be separated to form ROSS.
Initial plans for ROSS included launching new modules starting in 2027, but the new plan involves using existing ISS segments.
Russia's Zvezda module, launched in 2000, has experienced air leaks and other issues, leading to the postponement of the Axiom 4 mission in June.
A special commission has been working on the concept for ROSS for the past several months, and the plan has been approved by Roscosmos.
- Who
- Russia (Roscosmos)
- What
- Change in plans for Russian Orbital Space Station (ROSS)
- When
- Current plans announced; ISS retirement by 2030
- Where
- Low Earth orbit
- Why
- To reuse existing Russian segments of the ISS for ROSS
- Current Space Station Retirement
- 2030
- Initial ROSS Launch Plan
- 2027
- Current Plan for ROSS
- Reuse Russian ISS segments
- Zvezda Module Launch
- July 2000
- Air Leak in Zvezda
- 2019
- Axiom 4 Mission Postponement
- June (due to Zvezda pressure signal)