NASA Says Russian Space Woes No Worry
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Posted: 4:46 PM Feb 2, 2012
NASA Says Russian Space Woes No Worry
Many glitches and failures in Russian space program leave many with doubts about its future success.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- NASA says it is still confident with the
quality of Russian manned rockets, despite an embarrassing series
of glitches and failures in the Russian space program.

A leak developed recently during a test of the next Soyuz
capsule scheduled to launch astronauts to the International Space
Station. Russian space officials have decided not to use it, so
that delays upcoming launches. This comes after a series of
failures in unmanned Russian rockets.

NASA relies solely on Russia to take crews to the space station.

The six crew members at the space station will now spend a few
extra weeks in space. NASA space station manager Michael Suffredini
(SUF-ra-deen-ee) said he still considers the Soyuz rocket the
world's most reliable space system.

(Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


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