Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Current Affairs

Topic

International: 2023

Question:

Which of the following countries has decided to opt out of the International Space Station (ISS) after 2024?

Options:

United States of America

Russia

Japan

Germany

Correct Answer:

Russia

Explanation:
Russia has decided to opt out of the International Space Station (ISS) after 2024. The decision was announced by Russian space agency Roscosmos in July 2022. The decision was made due to financial constraints and the ongoing tensions between Russia and the West. Roscosmos said that it would focus on developing its own space station, the Orbital Piloted Assembly Complex (OPAC).