Thursday 3 April 2014

NASA cuts ties with Russia



The Ukraine crisis reached into space yesterday as NASA confirmed that it is cutting ties with the Russian space program. With the exception of continued cooperation aimed at keeping the International Space Station (ISS) operating, the agency says that in response to Russia’s annexation of the Crimea, it will no longer participate with its Russian counterparts on projects, bilateral visits or communications... Continue Reading NASA cuts ties with Russia

Section: Space

Tags: International Space Station, NASA, Roscosmos, Russia, Soyuz, Space Shuttle, Spacecraft

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