Rogozin not sure how important the Russian Federation international aspect of cosmonautics

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin at the meeting on the development of Astronautics has raised the Question about how the country should be developed manned space flight in international aspect.

Vice Prime Minister stressed that in the present geopolitical situation, taking into account the development of the economies of the leading countries in the world, Russia must be a maximum pragmatic.

" We have to find out for yourself what We're doing next. I would like to hear your opinion, does it make sense for us to continue working within the framework of manned space flight in international aspect, or it is time for us to develop a national project, " said Rogozin.

first Rogozin said that the Russian Federation after 2020 can direct their funds to more promising space projects than the International space station. In response, NASA chief Charles Bolden has expressed the opinion that the friction between the U.S. and Russia on the issue of Ukraine still does not result in termination of international stations.

The question of the continuation of Russia's participation in the ISS project to date in question. However, as he wrote at the end of the August print edition of " news " referring to a source in the Russian Federal space Agency, the scales are leaning toward the continuation of cooperation.

according to the newspaper, Russian enterprises of rocket and space industry continue to create fresh modules for the space station according to the same schedule.


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