Orbiter plans put Russia's ISS involvement in doubt

Russia will consider revising the terms of its participation in the International Space Station, and begin deploying its own service orbital station after 2024, a senior Russian official said on Thursday.

Russian space agency Roscosmos said it will remain part of the ISS until 2024 and that it is open to extending its participation beyond then.

"We have to reconsider the terms of further participation in the ISS program and focus on the implementation of orbital station programs," Vladimir Solovyov, deputy head of the Energia Rocket and Space Corporation, was quoted as saying by the Scientific Russia internet portal.