Russia is set to pull out of the International Space Station and will no longer work with NASA and ESA (pictured: a view of the International Space Station taken on March 30, 2022 by crew of Russian Soyuz MS-19 space ship after undocking from the Station)
Daily Mail: Russia will quit the International Space Station due to economic sanctions over war in Ukraine
* General Director of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin confirmed the news earlier today
* He did not specify a date for Russia's pullout, but a year's notice must be given
* A Russian pullout from the International Space Station would pose a serious challenge for NASA, ESA and other space agencies to maintain the operation
Russia is set to pull out of the International Space Station and will no longer work with NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA), according to the head of its space programme.
General Director of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin told Russian state TV earlier today that Moscow will no longer co-operate with its international partners aboard the ISS, confirming that the decision to withdraw has already been taken.
He said Roscosmos is not required to give an exact date of its withdrawal, but affirmed the Russian space programme will adhere to the stipulated year-long notice period.
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Update #1: Russia Will Quit International Space Station Over Sanctions (Bloomberg)
Update #2: Russia will pull out of the International Space Station over economic sanctions: report (Business Insider)
WNU Editor: Not surprised by this announcement. Russia must now give a year notice before leaving the program.
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