# US-Russia ISS operational extension

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-russia-iss-operational-extension
> Updated: 2026-09-21T09:50:41.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The United States and Russia have agreed to extend the operations of the International Space Station (ISS) until 2030, adding two years to the previous timeline. 

Dmitry Bakanov, Director General of the Russian Space Corporation Roscosmos, confirmed the agreement followed a proposal from the United States. The extension maintains a system established in 2022 where at least one Russian cosmonaut and one American astronaut are present on the station to support operations. Bakanov noted that this cooperation does not affect Russia’s plans to launch the first module of its own independent orbital space station in 2028.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-21: ESA and ISRO extend cooperation agreement through 2032

ESA and ISRO have extended their cooperation agreement until 2032, expanding focus to human exploration and space sustainability, while ESA works to attract private capital for the European space economy.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/esa-and-isro-extend-cooperation-agreement-through-2032

### 2026-08-26: Russia and US agree to extend ISS operations to 2030

Russia and the United States have agreed to extend the operation of the International Space Station until 2030 to continue joint orbital experiments and cooperation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/russia-and-us-agree-to-extend-iss-operations-to-2030

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