Russia has developed a patented robotic system technology for the maintenance of orbital stations, confirmed by Denis Manturov, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia. This innovation will be tested on the future Russian orbital station ROS before integration into the lunar program. The technology enables efficient maintenance via drones and represents the first such platform in the world. The station is planned to be deployed near the polar orbit between 2027 and 2030, with the launch of a scientific energy module at the end of 2025 and a universal base module in 2027. This technology is part of Russia’s broader plan for space mission development and orbital object maintenance.
Political Perspectives:
Left: Left-leaning sources emphasize the technological innovation and potential peaceful applications of Russia’s robotic systems for orbital station maintenance, highlighting the advancement in space technology and its contribution to scientific progress and international cooperation in space exploration.
Center: Center-leaning sources report the facts about Russia’s development of robotic systems for orbital station maintenance, focusing on the technical details, timelines, and the strategic importance of the technology for Russia’s space program and lunar ambitions without strong political bias.
Right: Right-leaning sources may emphasize Russia’s strategic and military implications of developing advanced robotic systems for orbital stations, possibly framing it within the context of Russia’s competition with Western space programs and the broader geopolitical rivalry in space technology.
