NASA, Roscosmos chiefs to discuss ISS, astronaut swaps on July 31
NASA's interim boss Sean Duffy and Roscosmos chief Dmitry Bakanov are set to meet in Houston on July 31—their first face-to-face since 2018.
Even with all the political tension between the US and Russia, they're focusing on keeping their space partnership going strong.
Top of the agenda: making sure the International Space Station (ISS) keeps running smoothly together.
What's on the agenda?
These talks aren't just about science—they're about teamwork when it counts.
The two agencies will discuss how to keep the ISS orbiting longer, continue swapping astronauts on missions, and plan a safe retirement for the station someday.
Bakanov will also tour NASA and Boeing facilities, plus meet astronauts—including Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov—right before Crew-11 launches.
It's a reminder that even when countries clash down here, they can still work side-by-side up there.