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The International Space Station is a great example of how different nations can work together to create something pretty awesome. In this case a habitable location orbiting the Earth. And it was made possible by the combined efforts of the US, European, and Russian space agencies. However, growing political tensions could mean we get a second space station, only this one would be a purely Russian affair.

Russias actions with regards to Ukraine has seen relations with the West stretched to breaking point and trade sanctions put in place. The crumbling relationship is impacting all areas of government, including those departments working on space tech. With that in mind, the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) is starting to view its own alternative to ISS as a real possibility.

Russias Mir manned space station orbited the Earth from 1986 to 2001.

Oleg Ostapenko, head of Roscosmos, has confirmed that a Russian space station is currently being considered, and it would likely form a key part of a mission to visit the Moon. Its not as simple as just greenlighting the project, however. With Russia under trade sanctions and having an economy expected to go into recession in 2015, there may not be enough money available to fund such a project.

Even if a station cant be built by Russia alone, the Russian government may block plans to extend the life of ISS from 2020 to 2024. Although, its unclear what they could actually do beyond protesting if the other parties with an interest in the station decide to ignore them.

ISS has been a success and is widely viewed as a positive creation of man. Space doesnt belong to any one nation, and it seems right that any future developments of this nature should continue to be collaborations regardless of whats happening back on Earth. Hopefully that means an eventual, multi-national ISS v2.0.

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The International Space Station, NASA TV Presents: Inside the ISS, Christmas Special 2014 - Must See
A look inside the life, science and adventure of being an astronaut aboard the International Space Station. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station.

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The fifth SpaceX cargo mission to the International Space Station (ISS) under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services contract now is scheduled to launch no earlier than 1:20 p.m. EST Friday, Dec. 19, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. NASA Television coverage of the launch begins at 12:15 p.m.

The change of launch date allows SpaceX to take extra time to ensure they do everything possible on the ground to prepare for a successful launch. Both the Falcon 9 rocket and its Dragon spacecraft are in good health.

The prelaunch news conferences also have moved to Thursday, Dec. 18 at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. All briefings, which are subject to a change in time, will air live on NASA TV and the agency's website.

The first briefing of the day will air at noon and will provide up-to-date information about the launch. Participants for the prelaunch briefing will be:

The second briefing, now at 1:30 p.m., will cover some of the numerous science investigations headed to the space station. Participants for the science briefing will be:

The final briefing, now at 3 p.m., will cover the Cloud-Aerosol Transport System (CATS) Earth science instrument headed to the space station. Participants for this briefing will be:

An on-time launch on Dec. 19 will result in the Dragon spacecraft arriving at the space station on Sunday, Dec. 21. Expedition 42 Commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore of NASA will use the station's 57.7-foot robotic arm to reach out and capture it at approximately 6 a.m. Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti of the European Space Agency will support Wilmore as they operate from the station's cupola. NASA TV coverage of grapple will begin at 4:30 a.m. Coverage of Dragon's installation to the Earth-facing port of the Harmony module will begin 9 a.m.

For more information about media accreditation at Kennedy, contact Jennifer Horner at 321-867-6598 or jennifer.p.horner@nasa.gov.

For an updated schedule of prelaunch briefings, events and NASA TV coverage, visit:

http://go.nasa.gov/1FrjDEO

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Astronauts create first 3D printed object in orbit
UNDATED (WKRC) -- The International Space Station has its own 3D printer and astronauts created the first 3D-printed object to be made in orbit. the printed object was a white printer-part...

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