Russia plans to begin constructing its own space station in 2027, the national space agency Roscosmos announced on Tuesday. The first module of the facility is set to launch into space that year. By 2030, the core of the station is expected to be complete, consisting of four units: a module for research and power supply, an airlock module, a base module and a universal docking module. The expansion of the Russian Orbital Station (ROS) is planned between 2031 and 2033 with the addition of two further construction units. Roscosmos chief Yuri Borisov justified the timeline by alleging the Interna…