Russia’s decision comes after Moscow announced its decision to withdraw from the ISS due to sanctions imposed on Roscosmos.
The Russian Government announced the approval of a cooperation agreement with the administration of Nicolás Maduro for the joint exploration of space, after Moscow revealed in recent days its resignation from the International Space Station (ISS) after 20 years of cooperation with countries from the west
This was reported by the Kremlin through a statement indicating that the project for space research and exploration with Venezuela – emphasizing that they are for peaceful purposes – will be sent to the Duma in order to be studied and subsequently approved.
In addition, he adds, Moscow and Caracas plan to develop “joint projects”, although without specifying.
In November 2021, the National Assembly that was elected at the end of 2020 approved a cooperation agreement with Russia to exploit and use outer space, as well as the application of space equipment and other technology that allow these tasks to be carried out for peaceful purposes.
According to the portal of Legislative power with a pro-government majority, «the Agreement contemplates twelve (12) Areas of Cooperation, which can be expanded by mutual consent between the Parties; being the most relevant: astrophysical research and planetary studies, satellite communications, manned space flights, geodesy and space meteorology, among others».
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This Russian decision on the agreement with Venezuela and the decision to leave the ISS occur in the context of the conflict with Ukraine, after the West did not want to lift the sanctions against the Russian space agency, Roscosmos.
Russia has repeatedly warned that the station, put into orbit in 1998 and designed to operate for 15 years, would now require a huge infusion of money for its repair, in order to prevent it from disintegrating “into pieces” before 2030.
On the other hand, it announced on April 8 its plans to build another space station called “Orbital Station” (ROSS). According to the director of Roscosmos, Dmitri Rogozin, this station is the future of Russian manned cosmonautics and Russian exploration of the Moon.
With information from Swiss Info / The country / Express / Evaluate Analytics
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