Earlier this year, Russian space officials were talking about pulling out of the International Space Station in 2025. It’s called the Nauka module, and its design and development began more than 20 years ago. It will also provide an assortment of other improvements to Russia’s section of the station. Here’s what you need to know about the Nauka module and its arrival to the space station on Thursday. The new Russian module is scheduled to arrive at the space station on Thursday around 9:25 a.m. Eastern time.

Source: International New York Times July 29, 2021 03:56 UTC