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Is there any chance Russia-US tensions could end up on the International Space Station?

Environment

Russians and Americans live and work together for six months at a time on the International Space Station. Given that tensions between Moscow and Washington are way up after Russia’s annexation of Crimea, we wondered how the conversation is going way up there.

Is there any chance Russia-US tensions could end up on the International Space Station?

Environment

Russian company to launch hotel in space by 2016

Environment

Video: Russian Company Plans to Thrill With Space Hotel

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Space debris nearly plunges into International Space Station

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American astronauts find a home in Star City, Russia, outside Moscow

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John Schwartz, a science reporter from the New York Times, joins the Takeaway to tell the story of American astronauts with Russian lives, and how politicians could spell the end of this harmonious relationship.

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