“The multifunctional laboratory module (MLM MKS)“ Science ”will leave the workshops of the Khrunichev Center in August of this year and will be transported to RSC Energia for pre-flight tests,” he wrote on his Twitter.
According to Rogozin, the decision was taken during a meeting with the participation of general designers, which was held in Korolev on March 16.
He added that the work on the module is getting better.
Earlier, Rogozin said that US astronauts will continue to fly to the ISS on the "Soyuz".