Solar eclipse from the ISS. File photoWASHINGTON, Oct. 5 The technical condition of the International Space Station (ISS) will allow it to continue operating until 2030, NASA astronaut Nick Haig told RIA Novosti. «Absolutely. The space station is an amazing place, and we are constantly improving it and maintaining its condition. It will work until 2030, and we are committed to using it safely until 2030,» the astronaut said. Previously, NASA made a decision to extend the US participation in the ISS project until 2030, a similar The initiative is supported by the European Space Agency (ESA). The Russian Federation has so far approved the use of the ISS until 2024, but in September, the new head of Roscosmos, Yuri Borisov, said that Russia would most likely use the ISS until 2028, then the timing would depend on the state of the station. Haig said that in the coming weeks the ISS the installation of new solar antennas will continue to improve the power supply system of the station. «The work of the space station is far from complete, and this is wonderful,» the agency's source said.
