ZHUKOVSKY, Moscow region. Aug 27 (Interfax) - Boeing and the Khrunichev Space Research and Production Center have signed an agreement on extending a contract for maintaining the operation of the Zarya Functional Cargo Block (FGB) of the International Space Station (ISS).
The parties signed the agreement on the first day of the business program of the MAKS 2019 international aerospace show on Tuesday, an Interfax correspondent reported.
"The companies have reached an agreement that the Khrunichev Center will supply equipment replaceable in orbit to maintain the Zarya FGB operations and modernize its design to expand its technical capabilities during the 2021 to 2024 time period," Khrunichev said.
The parties signed the agreement on continued cooperation under the ISS program at Roscosmos's display.
"The continued operation of the ISS is a crucial element for maintaining international cooperation on space exploration. The new agreement confirms a successful partnership that will continue to promote the development of space activities in the interests of the global community," Khrunichev CEO Alexei Varochko said after the parties signed the agreement.