Russian experts propose to invite Brazil, India, China, and South Africa to jointly build a complete module at the Russian railway station. Russia | Railway Station | Brazil
According to Reuters and the Russian Sputnik News Agency, the head of the Russian space agency suggested on July 24 that Moscow's partners in the BRICS countries could build an independent special module for the planned Russian orbital station, and the BRICS countries would be able to conduct their own scientific research in this module.
At the BRICS Space Cooperation Conference held in Hermanus, South Africa, Yuri Borisov, President of the Russian Aerospace Group, said, "I would like to suggest that BRICS partners consider the possibility of participating in this project and work together to build a complete module as part of the Russian orbital station. This module will enable BRICS countries to utilize the potential of low Earth orbit to achieve their national space programs."
According to the plan, the first module of the Russian orbital station will be launched in 2027, and the construction of the station will be completed by 2032.
The report points out that by then, the International Space Station - one of the last cooperation platforms between Washington and Moscow - is likely to have ceased use.
The Russian State Space Corporation stated in August last year that the orbital station would consist of six modules and a service platform, capable of accommodating up to four astronauts, and would be built in two stages, but did not provide a specific date.