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minus-squareDiplomjodler@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·3 months agoNASA should really rethink their policy of sending astronauts on Soyus.
minus-squaresicjoke@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·3 months agoWith SpaceX being a proven and reliable US based crewed launch provider, why do they use Soyuz at all?
minus-squareDiplomjodler@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·3 months agoFor political reasons. They’re trying to keep the cooperation going.
minus-squareBogusmcfakester@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 months ago100% this, as bad as relations get with Russia this is an area where we show we can work together, even if only for reasons of historical signifignace
NASA should really rethink their policy of sending astronauts on Soyus.
With SpaceX being a proven and reliable US based crewed launch provider, why do they use Soyuz at all?
For political reasons. They’re trying to keep the cooperation going.
100% this, as bad as relations get with Russia this is an area where we show we can work together, even if only for reasons of historical signifignace