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April 24, 2021 21:55 IST
Global cooperation in space research faces challenges with Russia considering leaving the ISS and launching its own station
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Global cooperation in space research faces challenges with Russia considering leaving the ISS and launching its own station
The International Space Station (ISS) is a landmark of international cooperation. For over 20 years, it has seen intense collaboration between the U.S., Russia, the EU, Japan and Canada, and has played host to people from 19 countries since its launch in 1998. This scenario appears to be coming to an end, as Russian space agency Roscosmos’s chief has declared that Russia is ready to build its own space station and launch it by 2030 if President Vladimir Putin would give the go ahead. Further, in an interview to Russian TV, Deputy Prime minister Yuri Borisov said Russia would give notice and leave