Keith’s update: This commentary (audio clip) was recorded at the end of the Space Agency Heads plenary at the IAC in Prague. The moderator asks what the panelists expect between now and the next Congress. According to SpaceRef’s Marc Boucher who is covering the IAC, there are two things to listen for: Bolden describes NASA as being “the acknowledged leader in space exploration (corrected)”. Perminov winces (although the picture barely […]
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More Details on Space Discussions during the International Economical Forum in St. Petersburg, Roscosmos “International Space Station partners have not received any response from China on a proposal to join the ISS program, Roscosmos Head Anatoly Perminov stated during the International Economical Forum in St. Petersburg. Speaking about Russian role in the program, Perminov reminded that US shuttles are to be retired soon, leaving Soyuz to maintain crew transportation services […]