Indian Polity & Governance·Amendments

International Space Station — Amendments

Updated 5 Mar 2026
AmendmentYearDescriptionImpact
ISS Partnership Extension Agreement2010Extended ISS operations from 2015 to at least 2020, later extended to 2024 and potentially 2030. This extension required consensus among all partners and demonstrated the partnership's commitment to long-term cooperation.Enabled continued international cooperation in space and provided stability for long-term research programs and commercial partnerships
Commercial Crew Integration Protocol2014Established framework for integrating commercial crew vehicles (SpaceX Dragon and Boeing Starliner) into ISS operations, representing a shift toward public-private partnerships in space.Reduced dependence on Russian Soyuz vehicles and demonstrated new models for international space cooperation involving commercial entities

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