But relations have soured since Russia invaded Ukraine, and Russia previously threatened to quit the project because of Western sanctions against it The ISS – a joint project involving five space agencies – has been in orbit around Earth since 1998 EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As Putin … Read more
US commits to support International Space Station through 2030 EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Biden has committed U.S. support for the International Space Station (ISS) through 2030, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Friday. “The International Space Station is a beacon of peaceful international scientific collaboration and for more than 20 years has returned enormous … Read more
A rocket ship built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company thundered away from Earth with two Americans on Saturday, ushering in a new era of commercial space travel. It also put NASA back in the business of launching astronauts from U.S. soil for the first time since 2011. NASA’s Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken rode skyward … Read more