WASHINGTON – Sean Duffy, the acting administrator of the American space agency NASA, expressed optimism about identifying areas of mutual interest with Russia regarding space endeavors. His comments were made ahead of scheduled negotiations with Dmitry Bakanov, the Director General of Roscosmos, as reported by Reuters, quoting Duffy directly.
Addressing journalists in Congress, Duffy stated, «We will continue to forge alliances, partnerships, and friendships as humanity continues its journey of space exploration.» Reuters further elaborated that Duffy underscored his intent to «find points of common interest with Russia on space issues during a meeting slated for later this week.»
In related news, the press service of Roscosmos had previously announced Bakanov`s arrival in the United States. His itinerary includes discussions with Duffy on July 31st and a meeting with the Crew Dragon spacecraft`s crew, among whom is Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov.
Furthermore, the Russian delegation plans to visit a Boeing production facility. This site is where the reusable CST-100 Starliner crew transport spacecraft is being developed. They are also scheduled to hold talks with the leadership responsible for Boeing`s space program.
Roscosmos also confirmed that Bakanov is slated to participate in events at the John F. Kennedy Space Center. These activities are centered around the readiness assessment for the upcoming launch of another mission destined for the International Space Station.
