In the International Space Station (ISS), an astronaut could be stranded in space by decision of the Russian government.
Mark VandeHei, who holds the record for the longest flight outside our planet, is one more token in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine with their allies. This time, the threat from the Russian Space Agency was against NASA.
Due to the recent sanctions imposed by the President of the United States, Joe Biden towards the European nation, the tension for these actions reaches space.
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What happens to the American astronaut?
According to ABC News, Dmitry Rogozin, head of the Russian Roscosmos, published a video where he warns that he will leave Vande Hei on the ISS. After spending 355 days in space, the American astronaut is scheduled to return to Earth, along with two Russian cosmonauts. And precisely here is where everything gets complicated.
If Rogozin makes good on his threat, Mark won’t be able to land in Kazakhstan for three weeks.
This action by the space agency comes at a time of tension between the United States and Russia due to the war in Ukraine and the economic sanctions imposed on the government of Vladimir Putin.
A few days ago, the American astronaut worked on the study of a security system against space fires together with his Russian colleague, Peter Dubrov.
Speculation about the interruptions of space missions had been heard after Joe Biden announced the cut in high-tech imports.
NASA reacted before the threats
According to the Hipertextual portal, in a statement made by the National Aeronautics Administration and the State, it indicated that there are no changes planned for the return of the American astronaut, and that the agency will continue to support operations at ground and orbit stations.
Similarly, Russian cosmonauts continue their training at NASA facilities in Houston, Texas.
Despite these threats made by the Russian government, the United States and Russia keep the operations of the International Space Station active.
The ISS is divided into two sections: the Russian Orbital Segment and the American Orbital Segment. In 1998, astronauts from both countries were the first to enter the stations. (I)
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