Why do European countries not to cooperate with Russia in space and manned spacecraft-this is a question that perplexes the experts of the space industry Gerhard Kowalski. He said in an interview that the impact of the withdrawal of us funding of the ISS project could.
The U.S. plans to stop funding the International space station (ISS), recently announced, not surprisingly, believes the space industry analyst and journalist Gerhard Kowalski. The partners had previously agreed to share control of the ISS until 2024, and he thinks that it is natural that the current runners want the program to launch its space projects, like the US does.
ISS as an International reincarnation station “Mir”
Kowalski said that Russia plans to build own orbital station after the ISS project ends. That is why the statement we were not disappointment for Moscow.
“They were not satisfied with ISS for a long time as the third generation station complex Salyut and Mir station. And the ISS is nothing more than an international station “Mir”, although larger in size,” he said.
The Europeans have not yet decided about participation in the ISS program for the next 6 years, according to Kowalski. They contacted each other only with a contract that expires in 2020, because they do not know how to Finance its share in the space program. After their project to create his space station and space ship “Hermes” Europe, they had more ambitious ideas concerning manned space vehicles industry, according to Kowalski. That’s why, he says, we are seeing the expansion of cooperation with China in this sphere, including joint training of astronauts of the European space Agency and the Chinese taikonauts'”.
A good example for politicians
Kowalski is perplexed with the fact that the Europeans do not actively cooperate with Russia in space. In his opinion, a recent picture, where Russia is under attack, under different circumstances, are to be rejected.
“They are good only if they bring someone with them,” Kowalski said, referring to the fact that the ISS crew has already gone to the station with the Russian Soyuz spacecraft.
He stressed that the closure of the ISS is a bad sign. This is an example of international cooperation in space work, and politicians should follow the example.
Escaping from the ISS
The ISS, which is administered by the space agencies of Canada, Europe, Japan, Russia and the United States, worth up to $4 billion a year to maintain. The US Federal government has already spent more than ten years about $ 100 billion to keep it up and running, according to “Popular mechanics”.
As the Washington Post reports, Donald trump wants to turn the station into a “kind of orbital project related to real estate not to work with government and private industry.” The white house reportedly plans to seek $150 million” promoting the development and maturation of the commercial structures and opportunities that will guarantee that the commercial successors to the station function when they need it.”
Sourse: sputniknews.com
