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The International Space Station - Peace in Space?

April 1, 2022

Started by the US and Russia, the International Space Station is considered a project of peace and cooperation. But the war in Ukraine calls this and other space missions into question. What's at stake?

ISS Ankunft Russische Kosmonauten
Image: Roscosmos Space Agency/AP/picture alliance

The sanctions levied on Russia for its war on Ukraine also affect space exploration. Russia is a key parter of the ISS. Will the ISS remain a peaceful international cooperation for much longer? A lot hangs in the balance in space.

 

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