U.S. proposes that Russia deorbit ISS in 2031-2032 - Roscosmos CEO

MOSCOW. Oct 28 (Interfax) - The United States has suggested to Russia that the operation of the International Space Station (ISS) be prolonged until 2030 with its subsequent sinking in 2031-2032, Roscosmos General Director Dmitry Bakanov said.

"They [the United States] have asked to move [the ISS operation] from 2028 to 2030 and beyond with its sinking in 2031 or in 2032," Bakanov told reporters on Wednesday, responding to a question from Interfax.

Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said earlier on Wednesday that Russia is holding talks with its partners on prolonging the ISS operation to 2032.

Bakanov said on July 14 Russia and the United States had agreed on the prolongation of the work of the ISS to 2030. It was also reported that the countries had developed a joint program to end the ISS flight in late 2030.

On August 25, Bakanov said he had discussed further cooperation after the end of the ISS program with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman in Baikonur in July. He said the countries had shared with each other a number of technical characteristics of the space equipment.

Russia is working on the creation of a new national station, which will replace the ISS. The deployment of the new orbital station is expected to begin in 2028.