Russia and the U.S. are negotiating the new joint projects on the ISS – BFM.Ru

in Moscow said that Americans accept with enthusiasm the idea of ​​joint scientific experiments

Russia and the U.S. will soon be able to announce new joint projects on the International Space Station (ISS) . It is a joint scientific research, сообщил “Izvestia» first deputy director of the Institute of Biomedical Problems of RAS Oleg Orlov.

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Russian side is discussing with American partners, in particular the possibility of consolidating resources of the Russian segment of the ISS and the U.S., “to the research done jointly,” said Orlov. “Scientists could use the technical possibilities available on board with us, and partners. You can talk about how to engage more actively in the scientific program of the crew “, – he explained.

In Moscow office of NASA newspaper did not give a comment on the negotiations of Russian and American scientists. Roscosmos employee whose duties include including communication with NASA, told the publication: Americans accept with enthusiasm the idea of ​​joint scientific experiments. “In the process of informal dialogue Americans have recently sought to demonstrate constructive and optimistic. They make it clear that the sanctions announced – just curtsey to Washington bureaucrats, “- said the newspaper.

Orlov reported one of the issues discussed with the Americans now projects are experiments on the new U.S. module adapted for content animals. “Our American colleagues now derive the ISS module, which allows to work with animals. We have long had the idea of ​​creating such a laboratory on the station, but to implement it ultimately failed, “- he said. – Americans in this regard, more advanced, and we are now discussing the parameters joint research program on their modules and equipment. We also agree with Japanese colleagues on research on their equipment. At the same time, partners are interested in our part of the scientific program ».

Russian-American relations in the space sector has recently become complicated. In early April, NASA announced , that because of the situation in Ukraine suspends all contacts with Russian government agencies. An exception is made for the ISS program, as well as for biological research in space. Вице-премьер Dmitry Rogozin stressed , that Russia does not intend to extend the operation of the plant after 2020.