Editors note: On July 26, 2022, Russia announced its plan to withdraw from the International Space Station “after 2024.” This article was published on that same day based on the statement from the head of Russia’s space agency. But since then, Russia appears to have changed its stance. A video posted by the Russian space agency and statements from a NASA official both indicated that Russia intends to continue operating the ISS with current partners until its own space station is complete. That station is scheduled to be operational sometime in 2028.
