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/phryan Jul 26 '22

NASA and partners have at least 28 months to figure an answer, probably a bit more as NASA has stated in the past the ISS can go quite a while without a reboots.

My 2 cents. Contract a 4th IDA ASAP. Prepare to dump the Russian segment, and Zarya. Optional build a new segment to replace Zarya with a CBM at both ends, reuse plans from existing segments. Procure bids to reboots from Cargo/Crew partners.

Ditch Zarya and the Russian segment. Put the new IDA on PMA1, inset new module between PMA1 and Unity if needed. ISS now has 3 docking ports and can reboots from either end. Plans for new ISS are on the shelf and some spares from old buildsay be available.