The paper specifies the role and place of the ISS as a unique scientific laboratory and an example of a successful international project. The present capabilities and plans for further development of the ISS Russian segment (RS) are described briefly. With launch of new modules (Multipurpose Laboratory Module - MLM and Scientific Power Platform - SPP), new data relay satellite system, as well as in the future of free-flying but periodically docked with the ISS spacecraft "OKA-T" the capabilities of the Russian segment will grow significantly that will greatly accelerate the pace of scientific and applied research. The statistics of results and plans of the activities onboard the ISS RS are presented for basic research, for testing onboard the RS key technologies for further space exploration and for utilization of space experiments results on Earth. It is worth to mention very important positive role of broad international cooperation with respect to these activities.
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