Saturday, May 23, 2009

Russia 'to save its ISS modules'

Anatoly Zak
BBC Science reporter

Russia is making plans to detach and fly away its parts of the International Space Station when the time comes to de-orbit the rest of the outpost.

Industry officials told BBC News of plans to keep the Russian ISS modules flying around a decade from now.

ISS partners are optimistic they will be able to extend funding for the project beyond a current 2015 deadline.

Read the article HERE.

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