

WASHINGTON, July 31. NASA is optimistic about the continuation of joint crew exchange flights with Russia, where astronauts and cosmonauts travel aboard each other`s spacecraft. Stephen Siceloff, NASA Public Affairs Officer, conveyed this sentiment.
Speaking at the John F. Kennedy Space Center, just before scheduled talks between Dmitry Bakanov, head of Roscosmos, and Sean Duffy, acting NASA Administrator, Siceloff stated, «We anticipate these types of flights will continue, with both nations sending their astronauts and cosmonauts on each other`s vehicles.»