Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Roscosmos and NASA Hold First In-Person Talks Since 2018
The heads of the Russian and American space agencies, Roscosmos and NASA, are meeting in person for the first time since 2018.
They will talk about working together on the International Space Station (ISS) and other projects.
These agencies still cooperate closely, even though relations between Russia and the U.S. have become strained in other areas.
They plan to discuss things like how long the ISS will stay in space and how to safely bring it back to Earth.
The Russian official will also meet with the crew of a upcoming SpaceX mission that includes a Russian cosmonaut.
Roscosmos head Dmitry Bakanov met with NASA's interim head Sean Duffy in Houston.
This is the first in-person meeting between the heads of Roscosmos and NASA since October 2018.
The meeting will discuss ongoing joint projects between the agencies.
Topics include the cross-flight program, ISS extension, and safe deorbiting plans.
Bakanov will meet with the SpaceX Crew-11 crew, including a Roscosmos cosmonaut.
- Who
- Dmitry Bakanov (Roscosmos) and Sean Duffy (NASA).
- What
- In-person talks between heads of Roscosmos and NASA.
- When
- July 31st; The last meeting was in October 2018.
- Where
- Houston, Texas.
- Why
- To discuss ongoing joint space projects.
United States
Russia
International Relations
United States
Maintain cooperation on space programs.
Russia
Relations strained due to the war in Ukraine
- Meeting Participants
- Dmitry Bakanov (Roscosmos), Sean Duffy (NASA)
- Meeting Location
- Houston, Texas
- Meeting Date
- July 31st
- Focus
- Ongoing joint space projects
- Last In-Person Meeting
- October 2018
- Topics
- Cross-flight program, ISS extension, deorbiting plans
- Additional Meeting
- With SpaceX Crew-11 crew
