MOSCOW, October 26. /TASS/. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed an instruction that allows Roscosmos to conclude a contract in 2023 for research and development works (R&D), including the sending of crews and cargo to the ISS in 2023-2027. The corresponding document was uploaded to the portal of legal information on Wednesday.

"The state corporation Roscosmos is allowed to conclude in 2023 a state contract for research and development works envisaging flight control of the International Space Station and the Russian Orbital Station, implementation of the program for scientific and applied research and experiments, logistic support for the operation of the Russian segment of the International Space Station and the Russian orbital station, transport and technical support for the Russian segment of the International Space Station and the Russian orbital station, and support for space crews’ simulation-based training," the document says.

The R&D will concern transport and technical support for the Russian segment of the ISS.

"The expected results are as follows: transport and technical support for the Russian segment of the International Space Station in 2023-2027, including the delivery to the station and return to Earth of Russian crews, as well as the delivery to the ISS of fuel and cargo crucial to maintaining the ISS in flight and the implementation of a long-term program for authorized works," the instruction says.