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Russian wonÂ’t let private US spacecraft dock with ISS until proven safe to Russia's tastes
2011-04-25
Russian space agency wonÂ’t let private US spacecraft dock with ISS until reliability proven to Russia's tastes.

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Discussion about this appeared on the NASA Issues SpaceX COT-2 Demo discussion thread:
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Posted by:Water Modem

#7  I agree wid #3 - IMO Russia politely Pdeniably wants the Technology.

Datums + Diagrams.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2011-04-25 19:37  

#6  I thought ISS stood for International Space Station.Who gave Putin carte blanche?
Posted by: Skunky Glin****   2011-04-25 18:54  

#5  Russia's palate has become very sophisticated in recent years. And such a fine sense of taste comes dearly to those picking up the tab.

("Here's your taste." -- Anyone who wants to live to Tony Soprano.)
Posted by: Pollyandrew   2011-04-25 17:32  

#4  Hmmmmmm...didn't appear to be a priority with them in the past.
I'm sure lots of money will make these spacecraft "safe to Russian taste"...
Posted by: tu3031   2011-04-25 16:26  

#3  Somali pirates in space?
Posted by: john frum   2011-04-25 12:42  

#2  In orbit is like international waters.

Hoist a venezualan flag and declare yourself privateers. See what the russians think when you capture that space station.

Now that would be hilarious...
Posted by: flash91   2011-04-25 12:06  

#1  They have a monopoly that's making them money. Nuff said!
Posted by: tipover   2011-04-25 10:53  

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