U.S. & Russia Reconnect in Space Despite Deep Earthly Divides

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For the first time since 2018, the heads of NASA and Russia’s Roscosmos are meeting face-to-face. With tensions between the two nations still high, this rare moment of cooperation is unfolding in Houston — just days before the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission featuring a Russian cosmonaut. From extending the life of the ISS to planning its safe deorbit, could this meeting reignite meaningful space collaboration?  Watch the full story to find out what’s at stake beyond Earth :globe_showing_Europe-Africa::rocket: WooGlobe Ref : WGA809663 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00After six long years of silence at the top level, something historic is happening in space diplomacy.

00:06Russia's Roscosmos chief Dmitry Bakunov has landed in Houston for a face-to-face meeting with NASA's interim head, Sean Duffy.

00:14It's the first in-person meeting between space agency leaders since 2018.

00:18And the timing?

00:20Just before NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 launch on July 31, featuring a Russian cosmonaut on board.

00:26Despite deep political tensions over Ukraine, space remains the last frontier where Russia and the U.S. still work hand-in-hand.

00:33What's on the table?

00:35Talks about keeping the International Space Station alive longer, coordinating joint missions,

00:40and even planning how to safely crash the ISS into the ocean when its time is up.

00:45This rare meeting might just set the tone for a new era of space cooperation.

00:49Could it be the spark that reignites U.S.-Russia collaboration beyond Earth?

00:53Stay tuned.

00:55This story is only beginning to unfold.

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