NASA says it will launch humans to space from American soil again by 2017. The news comes on the heels of NASA's announcement that it has cut all contact with Russia's space agency due to its escalating tension with Ukraine.
For now, the two agencies will continue to work together on the International Space Station, where astronauts from both countries are currently living. Since the U.S. shuttered the shuttle program in 2011, NASA has been fully dependent on Russia when it comes to getting astronauts into orbit
"NASA is laser focused on a plan to return human spaceflight launches to American soil, and end our reliance on Russia to get into space," said spokesperson Allard Beutel via email. Read more...
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