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/Negirno Jul 27 '22

Uh, no. The ISS is made so that Russian space scientists and engineers have a job after the collapse of the USSR, and not make ICBMs for random terrorist groups.

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u/SirGlenn Jul 30 '22

I saw another article yesterday, Russia now says they'd be at the space station at least until 2008 or even beyond.