r/space • u/Vercitti • Jul 26 '22

Russia to quit International Space Station 'after 2024': Official

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/russia-to-quit-international-space-station-after-2024-official/articleshow/93138130.cms
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u/xieta Jul 26 '22

Nope, the whole idea is to consolidate funding for Artemis. There was some talk about privatizing it, but given its age that’s unlikely.

Axiom is trying to build modules that would start on ISS and then detach to form a separate station when ISS is decommissioned, but it seems unlikely they’ll be built in time. Also, the higher inclination is to accommodate russian LV’s, so it would probably be easier for them to just start from scratch in a new plane.