Tuesday, March 4, 2014

What Happens If Russia Refuses to Fly U.S. Astronauts?


 

 
"Russian Soyuz flights are NASA's only way to get astronauts to and from the International Space Station. What happens if they cut us off?"
 
"With tensions escalating between Russia and Ukraine, the pressure is on President Obama to do more than issue stern warnings to the Russian government. Economic sanctions are one possible action, but one that could put the squeeze not only on Russia but also the U.S. manned space program."
 

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