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Ripple Effects from Russian Invasion Extend to Space

Russia’s space chief lashes out as International Space Station operations continue as usual, while the European Space Agency regroups for satellite launch and Mars mission.

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The current International Space Station crew includes two cosmonauts, four U.S. astronauts, as well as a German astronaut representing the European Space Agency. [Courtesy: ESA]
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Key Takeaways:

NASA and the European Space Agency are getting caught up in ripple effects from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The head of Russia’s space agency raised eyebrows last week when he publicly speculated about what would happen if Russia stopped cooperating on the International Space Station (ISS).

In a Twitter rant posted last Thursday on the personal account of Dmitry Rogozin, director-general of Russia’s Roscosmos space agency, Rogozin inaccurately suggested Russia’s absence would result in an “uncontrolled deorbit” of the ISS. 

Thom Patterson

Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.

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