Ustimenko cited the words of US President Donald Trump that the United States "regained the prestige of a world leader in space." As the representative of Roscosoms noted, “what happened should have happened a long time ago,” and now “not only Russians will fly to the ISS, but also Americans.”
“It is very important to have at least two opportunities to fly to the station. After all, it’s not enough ... Everything happened in space, and you must have at least two transport systems capable of ensuring the presence of crews of different countries on board the ISS, ”he wrote on Twitter.
It is very important to have at least two possibilities to reach the station. After all, it’s not enough ... Everything happened in space, and you must have at least two transport systems capable of ensuring the presence of crews of different countries on board the ISS.
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On May 30, SpaceX and NASA launched the Falcon 9 booster rocket Crew Dragon to the International Space Station.
On board the ship are American astronauts Doug Hurley and Robert Benken. Its docking with the ISS is scheduled for 17:29 Moscow time on May 31.