Russia to withdraw from the International Space Station

China's 21-ton rocket stage is out of control, and will crash into Earth soon Jul 27, 2022 [Blueprint]( “Good”. That was Vladimir Putin’s one-word reaction to the news that [Russia will stop working]( on the International Space Station (ISS) once its commitments expire in 2024. As to what this will actually mean for ISS going forward, the word on the street is essentially, nobody is sure yet. In further interesting/alarming news, (depending on your viewpoint), the newly-appointed head of Roscosmos, (which is the state-owned enterprise that leads the country's space program) also said: “I think that by this time [as in 2024] we will begin to form the Russian orbital station.” But before you start delving into that little goldmine, check out this video on how a simple light can help you see the strength of an object — which we think is quite cool, and reckon you will too. Good morning. I’m Alice, an Editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. Let’s dive in. [Play]VIDEO OF THE DAY [How a simple light can help you see the strength of an object]( [See strength with light.]( [Must Read]MUST READ [Russia will withdraw from the International Space Station after 2024]( [Russia's ISS withdrawal.]( Russia will stop working on the International Space Station (ISS) [once its commitments expire in 2024](. As to what this will actually mean for ISS going forward, it seems nobody is actually sure at the moment. Although we do know what it means to Vladimir Putin. His one-word reaction to the news was: “Good”. So, that answers that one. A report in the New York Times said of the news: “That is very recent... we haven’t heard anything officially. Of course, you know, we were trained to do a mission up here, and that mission is one that requires the whole crew.” The newly-appointed head of Roscosmos, (which is the state-owned enterprise that leads the country's space program) also said, when giving Putin the news: “I think that by this time [as in 2024] we will begin to form the Russian orbital station.” So, that should be interesting, too. [READ MORE [Arrow]]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Linkedin]( [INNOVATION]INNOVATION [Watch stunning static fire footage of NASA's SLS booster for the Artemis moon missions.]( NASA has said we could be a mere matter of weeks away from seeing NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) [finally take flight]( for the space agency's Artemis I mission. The first provisional launch date is August 29. 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