What would Russia's inability to launch crewed missions mean for ISS?

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Russia's only launch site capable of sending humans to orbit has suffered serious damage that may take two years to fix. Will NASA keep supporting the ISS without Russian involvement, or is this the end for the space station?

Period1 Dec 2025

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  • TitleWhat would Russia's inability to launch crewed missions mean for ISS?
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletNew Scientist
    Media typePrint
    Duration/Length/SizeArticle
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date1/12/25
    DescriptionRussia's only launch site capable of sending humans to orbit has suffered serious damage that may take two years to fix. Will NASA keep supporting the ISS without Russian involvement, or is this the end for the space station?
    Producer/AuthorMatthew Sparkes
    PersonsLeah-Nani Alconcel
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Keywords

  • space
  • spacex
  • launch vehicle
  • nasa
  • iss
  • international cooperation