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Staying in Space Means Cooperating with Russia

Editorial, The New York Times | September 26, 2008

The US Senate must pass a waiver buying seats aboard Russian space vehicles for US astronauts.++ The NASA shuttle fleet retires in two years, and its new space vehicle, the Orion, will not be ready until 2015, essentially leaving the space station to the Russians until that time. ++ The only way for American astronauts to continue at the space station is via Russian space vehicles. ++ Despite Russia's invasion of Georgia, the Senate must pass this waiver, allowing the US and partner countries continued access.