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US-Russia Space Ties: Orbital Station Talks Continue
14 Jul
Summary
- Russia and the US are ready to discuss cooperation on national orbital stations.
- A joint program to complete the station's flight by late 2030 was elaborated.
- A Soyuz rocket launched with Russian and US astronauts for a 261-day mission.
Russia and the United States are poised to explore further cooperation on national orbital stations. This readiness was articulated by Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, who also highlighted the importance of mutual assistance in emergency situations.
Discussions between Manturov and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman led to the elaboration of a joint program. This program is specifically designed to facilitate the completion of the station's flight, with a target of late 2030. These talks also encompassed the future of the International Space Station.
In a related event, a Soyuz-2.1a rocket successfully launched from Baikonur carrying a crew for the 75th long-term mission to the ISS. The crew includes Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, alongside NASA astronaut Anil Menon. The mission duration is anticipated to be 261 days.
