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Russian Orbital Station (ROS)

by RoscosmosRU

Keep Russia flying cosmonauts after the ISS retires around 2030, reusing the Nauka module and proven designs to keep the cost down.

ProtoStage 2 of 5

Now to grow from the ISS Russian segment; first new module, a docking node, due late 2028.

Updated 29 Dec 2025Checked 11 Oct0 updates this week

Milestones

Next · First new module (universal docking node) attached to Nauka
  1. Plan switched from polar orbit to ISS orbit, built on the ISSDec 2025Complete.
  2. First new module (universal docking node) attached to NaukaTarget 2028+12 mooriginally 2027Current milestone.
  3. Science-power module launched on a ProtonTarget 2029Not yet reached.
  4. Airlock module added; Russian block ready to fly aloneTarget 2030Not yet reached.

Most important updates

Upcoming

  1. 2028First new module (universal docking node) attached to Nauka+12 mooriginally 2027 (next)
  2. 2029Science-power module launched on a Proton
  3. 2030Airlock module added; Russian block ready to fly alone
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