Roscosmos says distribution of ISS deorbiting responsibilities being discussed with NASA

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · Aug 18, 2026 · 156 words

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What to know about Roscosmos says distribution of ISS deorbiting responsibilities being discussed with NASA

Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov stated that Russia and the US are negotiating the distribution of responsibilities for deorbiting the International Space Station after 2030. The two agencies have previously agreed to extend the station's operation and intend to maintain technical coordination beyond the ISS's lifespan.

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What happened

Roscosmos and NASA are discussing distribution of responsibilities between the two countries for deorbiting the International Space Station (ISS) after 2030, the Russian state corporation’s CEO Dmitry Bakanov told TASS.

Why it matters

"Regarding how we will deorbit the ISS: we have extended the station’s operation from 2028 to 2030, and we are currently negotiating the details, who will take responsibility for which segment or section.

Common ground

I believe we still have about a year and a half in reserve.

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Claim 1: “the space agencies would continue to coordinate and exchange technical information regarding their orbital stations even after the ISS ceased operations”

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Two independent web search results confirm this: one stating that the agencies will continue to coordinate and exchange technical aspects after the end of ISS operation, and another stating that Bakanov mentioned discussions in July regarding cooperation and technical parameters after the completion of the ISS program.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — SpaceX Crew-13 is the thirteenth operational NASA Commercial Crew Program flight and the 21st crewed orbital flight of a Crew Dragon spacecraft. The mission will transport four crew members— NASA astr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_Crew-13

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Space Station (ISS) is a space station in low Earth orbit (LEO). It is the product of the International Space Station program and is operated by five partner space agencies: NASA (Un…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Space_Station

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The State Corporation for Space Activities, commonly known as Roscosmos (Роскосмос), is a state corporation of the Russian Federation responsible for space flights, cosmonautics programs, and aerospac…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roscosmos

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Claim 2: “Roscosmos and NASA are discussing distribution of responsibilities between the two countries for deorbiting the International Space Station (ISS) after 2030”

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Two independent web search results explicitly state that Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov confirmed discussions between Roscosmos and NASA regarding the distribution of responsibilities for deorbiting the ISS after 2030.

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Claim 3: “we have extended the station’s operation from 2028 to 2030”

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Multiple sources confirm the extension of the ISS operation to 2030. One source explicitly mentions the agreement to extend operations through 2030, and another mentions the development of a joint program for the conclusion of the flight in late 2030.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS; transl. Indian Space Station; ISO: Bhāratīya Antarikṣa Sṭeśan) is a planned modular space station to be constructed by India and operated by ISRO. The space station i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharatiya_Antariksh_Station

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Space Station program is the space program of the International Space Station. It is tied together by a complex set of legal, political and financial agreements between the fifteen n…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Space_Station_pr…

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Claim 4: “In July, the head of the state corporation announced that Roscosmos and NASA had agreed to extend the operation of the International Space Station until 2030”

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Multiple independent sources (NASA and TASS) report that in July, the head of Roscosmos (Dmitry Bakanov) announced that Russia and the U.S. agreed to extend ISS operations through 2030.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Expedition 75 is the 75th long-duration expedition to the International Space Station (ISS). The expedition began with the departure of Soyuz MS-28 on 26 July 2026 with NASA astronaut Jessica Meir tak…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expedition_75

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The general director of Roscosmos is the highest-ranked official of Roscosmos, the space agency of the Russian Federation. The director serves as the senior space science adviser to the President of R…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Director_of_Roscosmos

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Claim 5: “A face-to-face meeting with the administrator of NASA in the near future has not been discussed”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding college football and general Wikipedia entries for NASA and Roscosmos. No evidence was found to confirm or deny whether a face-to-face meeting was discussed.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA ) is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the United States' civil space program, as well as research in aeronau…
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