--- title: "Russia Shows Off First Module of Its Upcoming Space Station" description: "Russia just showed off the construction of the first base module of its space station, scheduled to be launched into orbit some time 2025." date: "2021-04-20" modified: "2021-04-20" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/russia-shows-off-upcoming-space-station" categories: - "Off-World" - "Space" tags: - "international space station" - "Roscosmos" - "Russia" - "the digest" --- # Russia Shows Off First Module of Its Upcoming Space Station ![Russia just showed off the construction of the first base module of its space station, scheduled to be launched into orbit some time 2025.]() *\Image: Roscosmos\* ## Russian Space Station Russia just showed off its work on the first base module of its space station, scheduled to be launched into orbit some time 2025. A new video uploaded to Twitter by Dmitry Rogozin, director general of Russia's space agency Roscosmos, shows engineers busily constructing a cylindrical module. "The first core module of the new Russian orbital station is in the works," Rogozin wrote in a statement [obtained by *Agence France Presse*](), adding that he's hoping to have it "ready for launch" in 2025. https://twitter.com/Rogozin/status/1384407554881695750 ## Ditching the ISS Rumors cropped up earlier this week that Russia is [considering the move of abandoning]() the International Space Station in favor of staffing its own orbital research platform. But Roscosmos stopped short of announcing any official withdrawal. "We need a technical inspection at the station to avoid any risks in the event of an emergency," deputy prime minister Yury Borisov told Russian state-owned news agency *TASS* earlier this month, as [translated by *The Moscow Times*](). "We will make a decision based on the results and honestly notify our partners." Borisov [noted to *TASS*]() that the space station's "condition leaves much to be desired," and that "reports of malfunctions have become more frequent in recent times." ## New Buddies The news comes after Russia announced last month it will partner with China on building a lunar orbital space station called the International Scientific Lunar Station. The station will be designed with scientific research in mind, including exploration and utilization of the Moon, [according to the *BBC*](). **READ MORE:** [Russia says to launch own space station in 2025]() \[*AFP*\] **More on Russia's space station:** *[Russia Is Reportedly Abandoning the International Space Station]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()