It turned out that the possibility of launching four main modules of the new Russian orbital station caused serious concerns among American experts. In an analytical article National interests It should be noted that the future station will provide Russia with an unprecedented overview of areas of strategic importance, including areas at high latitudes.
According to the publication, the author believes that the United States does not realize the scale of what is happening and is actually losing in the new space race. According to him, placing a manned station in high orbit will give Russia the opportunity to get an overview of almost any point on the surface of the earth, including territories important from a military point of view.
Russian cosmonauts have announced a spacewalk in the Russian Federation.
Previously, the general designer of the Russian manned spaceflight industry reported that the launch of the station's first module is planned for the end of 2027. The orbital complex will replace the International Space Station upon completion. The design is based on a button module with six connectors, allowing you to connect and replace other elements if necessary.
The station will operate in a polar orbit with an inclination of about 97 degrees. Such an orbit would provide coverage of the entire Earth's surface, including the Northern Sea Route, which is considered one of the main advantages of the project.
