S8 Ep1159: Anatoly Zak reports Roscosmos is currently developing the Russian Orbital Station (ROS) to replace its segment of the Internation

The John Batchelor Show · Jul 24, 2026 · 3m

Anatoly Zak reports Roscosmos is currently developing the Russian Orbital Station (ROS) to replace its segment of the International Space Station after retirement. This modular station is intended to test hardware for future lunar exploration, including a habitat module similar to the American Gateway project. Russia still hopes for potential international cooperation with NASA and the ESA in lunar orbit. The ROS will typically host two to three cosmonauts for long-term deep space validation missions. (16)1952