Space Foundation President Tom Zillibur said the US and Russia should look for ways to maintain cooperation in space in the face of escalating geopolitical tensions.
This is stated in statements by retired US Navy Admiral Zilibur to the Russian Novosti agency, where he continued that the United States and Russia should look for ways to maintain cooperation in the space sector in the face of escalating geopolitical tensions. and build a new partnership for the next fifty years.
Zillibur noted that the Space Foundation is a prestigious non-profit organization dedicated to advancing space exploration as well as raising awareness of major industry events, emphasizing that “despite our political differences, the fact that we have worked, explored, studied and lived together in space for almost half a century has enabled “We can build relationships that go beyond our politics. And I hope they continue, because the relationships that have developed over this time between our engineers, scientists, astronauts and others marked an era of transformation. in the space industry.
According to him, today the two countries “need to find ways to maintain existing relations while building new ties for the next half century,” as the expert pointed out that the long-term cooperation between the United States and Russia on the International Space Station confirmed that partnership between different countries is the best way to succeed. in space exploration.
He continued: “The cost, design and management of this effort is a burden that needs to be shared because each side cannot handle it alone. Turning our aspirations into reality will require an international team of talented people from governments and industry. for the future.”
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