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Bakanov to Discuss MKS Extension with NASA Head. Roscosmos General Director Dmitry Bakanov announced that he will hold talks on Tuesday with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, during which the extension of the International Space Station (MKS) operations will be discussed.
Consensus
- Dmitry Bakhanov, head of Roscosmos, will hold talks with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on July 14 regarding the future of the International Space Station (ISS).
- The ISS will be operated at least until 2028.
- Russia and the U.S. have maintained good working relations in space cooperation.
- After the ISS, both countries plan to develop their own orbital stations: Russia's Russian Orbital Station and the U.S.'s separate station.
- Jared Isaacman visited the Baikonur Cosmodrome on July 13 to attend the launch of the Soyuz MS-29 crewed mission.
Points of divergence
- Bakhanov stated that discussions about ISS continuation will take place tomorrow, with no mention of a specific date beyond 'tomorrow'. — fontanka
- The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday morning; the visit by Isaacman to Baikonur marks the first such visit by a NASA chief in eight years. — interfax
- Bakhanov emphasized that Isaacman is well-versed in Soviet and Russian space history, describing their relationship as 'very good, normal, working'. — kommerant
Coverage (5 sources)
- Heads of Roscosmos and NASA to Discuss Extension of ISS Operational Life — Фонтанка
- Bakanov to Discuss with NASA Head the Extension of the ISS Operational Period — Коммерсантъ
- Bakanov to Discuss with NASA Head on Tuesday the Extension of ISS Operations — Интерфакс
- Roscosmos announces talks with NASA on the fate of the ISS — Вести
- Bakanov states that Roscosmos has good relations with the head of NASA — Вести