On Saturday, the head of Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, warned that Western sanctions on Russia might lead to a collapse of the International Space Station.
If not lifted, the sanctions, some of which predate Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, might disrupt the operation of Russian spacecraft servicing the International Space Station, according to Roscosmos.
As a result, the Russian component of the space station, which aids in orbit correction, could be impacted, leading the 500-tonne structure to “crash down into the sea or on land,” according to Roscosmos chairman Olegovich Rogozin on Telegram.
“The Russian portion guarantees that the stations’ orbits are corrected on a regular basis (on average 11 times per year), including to avoid space debris.
“Other countries’ populations, particularly those led by ‘dogs of war,’ should consider the cost of the sanctions against Roscosmos,” Rogozin added.
He called the countries that sanctioned Russia “crazy.”
Roscosmos said it has pleaded with NASA, the Canadian Space Agency, and the European Space Agency to lift the illegal penalties imposed on its enterprises.
One of the last areas of cooperation between the US and Russia is space.
Rogozin also revealed that Russia would stop supplying engines for the US Atlas and Antares rockets.
“Other countries’ populations, particularly those led by ‘dogs of war,’ should consider the cost of the sanctions against Roscosmos,” Rogozin added.
He called the countries that sanctioned Russia “crazy.”
Roscosmos said it has pleaded with NASA, the Canadian Space Agency, and the European Space Agency to lift the illegal penalties imposed on its enterprises.
One of the last areas of cooperation between the US and Russia is space.
Rogozin also revealed that Russia would stop supplying engines for the US Atlas and Antares rockets.
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