Rogozin says that Penalties The US imposed on Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine could have consequences for the operation of the International Space Station (ISS). In a series of tweets, Rogozin noted that the International Space Station is powered by Russian engines.
“Who is going to make sure that the ISS does not crash in the United States or Europe if you stop working with us? There is also the possibility that a 500-ton structure will crash in China or India. The ISS does not fly over Russia, so you are taking all the risks,” he is writing†
Rogozin concluded his stinging sermon by hinting that President Biden was out of his mind. “Gentlemen, first make sure that the people who planned these sanctions do not have Alzheimer’s disease.”
European Space Agency and NASA: Working with the Russians
The US space agency NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) said they will continue to work with the Russians on the International Space Station (ISS). ESA is also working with Roscosmos on several other projects. Josef Asbacher, director general of the European Space Agency, said the agencies will jointly land the Mars Explorer on the Red Planet in 2023.
A NASA spokesperson told Space.com that the organization will do everything in its power to keep the International Space Station running safely. Cooperation with Russia, which has an astronaut on board, is essential in this regard.
Cooperation is crucial
However, according to astronaut Garrett Reisman, space agencies are unlikely to ever end this cooperation. After all, the International Space Station is a product of cooperation between the United States, Europe, Russia, Japan and Canada. Each person makes a unique but essential contribution to it.
“The Russian part cannot function without US electricity and the American side cannot function without Russian propulsion systems,” Say Reisman to CNN. “You cannot reach an amicable divorce in this case.”
