--- title: "Russia Discusses Extending ISS Operations Until 2032: Station Deorbiting May Be Postponed" description: "First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov announced that Russia is discussing with partners the extension of ISS operations until 2032. The head of Roscosmos clarified that the station's deorbiting could take place in 2031–2032." date: 2026-10-28T19:03:22.229Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/russia-discusses-iss-extension-2032 tags: [iss, roskosmos, nasa, space-station, russia-us-cooperation] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Russia Discusses Extending ISS Operations Until 2032: Station Deorbiting May Be Postponed ![International Space Station against the background of planet Earth and deep space](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/28/mks-prodlenie-do-2032-goda/mks-prodlenie-do-2032-goda-1.webp) ## Key Points - Russia is discussing with international partners the extension of ISS operations until 2032, Denis Manturov stated in the Federation Council. - Russia continues its participation in the ISS program, including manned missions and cross-flights with American astronauts. - The extension of ISS operations will not affect plans to create the ROS, the deployment of which is scheduled to begin in 2028. - According to Dmitry Bakanov, the deorbiting of the ISS could take place in 2031 or 2032; the US previously proposed moving the end of operations from 2028 to 2030. - After the end of the ISS program, Russia and the US intend to maintain cooperation and exchange technical information regarding future orbital stations. First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov, speaking in the Federation Council, stated that Russia, together with international partners, is discussing the possibility of extending the operation of the International Space Station until 2032. According to him, Moscow continues its participation in the ISS program, including manned missions and cross-flights with American astronauts. The statement came against the background of repeated revisions of the station's mission completion dates, which have been postponed toward extension several times in recent years. ### Russia's Participation and Cross-Manned Flights As Manturov emphasized, Russia is not only maintaining its presence on the station but is also continuing active participation in manned missions, including the format of cross-flights with American astronauts. This means that even while discussing the final stage of ISS operation, the complex's operational work and crew exchanges between the parties do not stop, remaining part of the ongoing program. ### Own Orbital Station Will Not Be Affected An important clarification was the statement that the possible extension of the ISS operation will not affect the plans for creating Russia's own Orbital Station (ROS). The deployment of ROS, according to the First Deputy Prime Minister, is scheduled to begin in 2028. Thus, the extension of the international complex's operation is viewed as a separate scenario not tied to delays in national projects. ### Chronology: From 2028 to 2032 Head of Roscosmos Dmitry Bakanov clarified that the deorbiting and sinking of the ISS could take place in 2031 or 2032. According to him, the American side previously proposed moving the completion of the station's operation from 2028 to 2030, and carrying out the final deorbiting another one to two years later. Back in July, Roscosmos and NASA agreed to continue ISS operations until 2030 and jointly prepare for the completion of its mission; now, as statements imply, the parties are considering further timeline revisions, pushing the horizon of operation to 2032. ### Expert Perspective: Resources and Geopolitics Independent experts point out that the station's resource still allows it to continue operating, and the decision to end the project is dictated not so much by technical wear and tear as by the geopolitical situation. Thus, Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Senior Researcher at the Sternberg Astronomical Institute of Lomonosov Moscow State University Marat Abubekerov noted in a conversation with the publication that deorbiting the ISS will require complex engineering calculations to ensure debris falls into uninhabited areas of the ocean, and the complex's operation dates are regularly revised upward due to the lack of a ready replacement. ### Cooperation After the ISS After the end of the ISS program, Russia and the US intend to maintain cooperation in the space sector, including exchanging technical information about future orbital stations. This means that even at the stage of completing the international complex, the parties are laying the groundwork for further contacts, including coordination on the safe deorbiting of structures and the experience of operating national stations. ## Accounts differ ### ISS Deorbiting Timeline - **Roscosmos (Dmitry Bakanov):** The deorbiting of the ISS could take place in 2031 or 2032; the American side previously proposed moving the end of operations from 2028 to 2030, and deorbiting another one to two years later. ([ixbt.com](https://www.ixbt.com/news/2026/10/28/mks-poka-rano-na-pensiiu-zatoplenie-stancii-mogut-perenesti-na-2032-god.html)) - **Candidate of Phys.-Math. Sciences Marat Abubekerov (in an interview with Pravda.Ru):** The ISS could be completely deorbited by 2030, with the deorbit process scheduled to begin in 2028. ([pravda.ru](https://www.pravda.ru/news/science/2392016-iss-deorbit-2030-geopolitical-impact/)) *Where they agree:* All sources confirm that ISS operations will be completed and the station deorbited, while timelines have been repeatedly revised upward due to the lack of a ready replacement. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [МКС пока рано на пенсию: затопление станции могут перенести на 2032 год](https://www.ixbt.com/news/2026/10/28/mks-poka-rano-na-pensiiu-zatoplenie-stancii-mogut-perenesti-na-2032-god.html) - Primary source: D. Manturov's statement in the Federation Council regarding the discussion of extending the ISS to 2032, D. Bakanov's clarifications on deorbiting in 2031–2032, the July agreement between Roscosmos and NASA, and plans for the ROS starting in 2028. - [МКС доживает последние годы на орбите: главный удар по станции пришел совсем не из космоса](https://www.pravda.ru/news/science/2392016-iss-deorbit-2030-geopolitical-impact/) - Context: expert assessment by M. Abubekerov regarding deorbiting the ISS by 2030, the start of the deorbit process in 2028, the station's sufficient resource, and geopolitical reasons; confirmation of negotiations between Roscosmos and NASA. ## FAQ ### Until what year is Russia discussing the extension of ISS operations? According to First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, Russia is discussing with international partners the possibility of extending ISS operations until 2032. ### Does the ISS extension affect the creation of the Russian Orbital Station? No. As Manturov noted, the possible extension of ISS work will not affect the plans for creating the ROS, the deployment of which is scheduled to begin in 2028. ### When, according to Roscosmos, could the deorbiting of the ISS take place? Head of Roscosmos Dmitry Bakanov clarified that the deorbiting of the ISS could take place in 2031 or 2032. ### What did the US propose regarding the timeline for ending ISS operations? According to Bakanov, the American side previously proposed moving the end of the station's operation from 2028 to 2030, and carrying out final deorbiting another one to two years later. ### Will Russia and the US cooperate after the end of the ISS program? Yes. After the end of the ISS program, Russia and the US intend to maintain cooperation in the space sector, including exchanging technical information about future orbital stations.