US officials said in November that an anti-satellite missile test conducted by Russia generated a debris field in low-Earth orbit that threatened the station and would threaten space activities for years. (shutterstock image)
The International Space Station would operate until 2030 if approved by international partners and funded by the US Congress. Currently, Congress has approved funding through 2024.
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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said on Friday that the administration of US President Joe Biden is committed to increasing operations of the International Space Station (ISS) by 2030. Nelson said the Biden administration is committed to working with international partners, including Russia, to continue the research being conducted on the orbiting laboratory for the rest of this decade. Russia and the United States have had close cooperation on the International Space Station for more than two decades.
US officials said in November that an anti-satellite missile test conducted by Russia generated a debris field in low-Earth orbit that threatened the station and would threaten space activities for years.
The station will operate until 2030 if approved by international partners and funded by the US Congress. Currently, Congress has approved funding through 2024.
In August, the Interfax news agency quoted a senior official from Russia’s space agency Roscosmos as saying that Russia and the United States would continue to work together on the ISS after 2024.
Nelson said in a statement, “As more and more nations are active in space, it is more important than ever that the United States contribute to the growing international alliances and the world in developing rules and norms for the peaceful and responsible use of space.” continue to lead.” released Friday by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Tensions between Russia and the US have not been limited to space-related issues. Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged warnings about Ukraine on Thursday, but expressed some optimism that diplomatic talks in January could ease rising tensions.
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