In the thread, Rogozin points out that Russian engines help steer the ISS in space.
There is also the option of dropping a 500-ton structure to India and China.
Do you want to threaten them with such a prospect?
The ISS does not fly over Russia, so all the risks are yours."
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With some rearranging, SpaceX Dragon capsules could serve the same purpose, according to Musk and others.
Good thread
Rogozin is known in space circles for his caustic and mocking tone.
When sanctions against Russia were announced in 2014,he suggested NASA use a trampolineto send astronauts to orbit.
“The trampoline is working,” he said at a press conference after the launch.
No changes are planned to the agency’s support for ongoing in-orbit and ground station operations.
The new export control measures will continue to allow US-Russia civil space cooperation.”
In the meantime, we continue to analyze the new US sanctions to detail our response."
@NASA @roscosmos#.
Next month, three more Russian cosmonauts are set to launch to the ISS.
