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Boreal

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5. This is getting ridiculous

Reply to Bosonic (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2014, 04:11 PM

Apr 2014

Given Russia's ongoing violation of Ukraine¹s sovereignty and territorial integrity, until further notice, the U.S. Government has determined that all NASA contacts with Russian Government representatives are suspended, unless the activity has been specifically excepted. This suspension includes NASA travel to Russia and visits by Russian Government representatives to NASA facilities, bilateral meetings, email, and teleconferences or videoconferences. At the present time, only operational International Space Station activities have been excepted. In addition, multilateral meetings held outside of Russia that may include Russian participation are not precluded under the present guidance.

http://www.theverge.com/2014/4/2/5574896/nasa-suspends-contracts-with-russia

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NASA suspends relations with Russia space agency [View all] Bosonic Apr 2014 OP

Bit lame excluding the space station dipsydoodle Apr 2014 #1

They should duel it out up there. JackRiddler Apr 2014 #3

Remember "2010: Odyssey II"? lastlib Apr 2014 #6

Meanwhile, things are not going well on Earth Baclava Apr 2014 #8

Could, but I imagine it would be hard to hit anything in space. LTG Apr 2014 #10

I imagine in reality decompression is a lot worse than in movies neffernin Apr 2014 #13

Decompression would be problem, but probably not fatal. LTG Apr 2014 #21

Wow neffernin Apr 2014 #33

Appears till 2006 the Russian had a "Drilling" as their weapon, but now send a Pistol happyslug Apr 2014 #23

Always thought this an interesting weapon. LTG Apr 2014 #26

So stupid. JackRiddler Apr 2014 #2

Agreed! This, plus the cutbacks in NASA funding may be precursors of a new Dark Age. LongTomH Apr 2014 #4

Future space programs have been handed over to corporations under the guise of cutting deficits. freshwest Apr 2014 #16

The only "progress" we are allowed LongTomH Apr 2014 #18

It could very well be. bananas Apr 2014 #28

Dr. David Webb, formerly of the National Commission on Space, told me essentially the same thing. LongTomH Apr 2014 #29

This is getting ridiculous Boreal Apr 2014 #5

You don't refuse to dance with the guy who brung you Kelvin Mace Apr 2014 #7

And who decided that ? jakeXT Apr 2014 #9

Shush! Android3.14 Apr 2014 #14

Maybe we should make a deal with the Chinese. progressoid Apr 2014 #11

China wanted to participate and Russia tried to lobby for them jakeXT Apr 2014 #15

must be fun for our guys up in the space tin can dembotoz Apr 2014 #12

Planet Earth is blue and there's nothing they can do (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #22

Perhaps everyone on this thread needs to look at this from a different POV. Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2014 #17

This is a Shame fascisthunter Apr 2014 #19

This is an awesome opportunity CFLDem Apr 2014 #20

Bad idea, IMO, since all those on the Space Station have to work together... Rhiannon12866 Apr 2014 #24

ITAR already highly, ridiculously, limits US-Russian relations. joshcryer Apr 2014 #25

"we don�t need the space relationships...because we don�t have as much going on in space.� jakeXT Apr 2014 #27

How childish. Daniel537 Apr 2014 #30

Aren't they our ride, now that we don't have the Shuttle anymore? Recursion Apr 2014 #31

LOL, that'll show 'em! City Lights Apr 2014 #32