2 December 2004: NASA, Russians forging a deal for rides, MSNBC

“NASA officials have confirmed Russian reports about an “outer-space swap” worth an estimated $60 million or more. If approved by the U.S. government, the deal could put off a looming crisis over access to the international space station.”

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