NASA Wary of Relying on Russia; Moscow Soon to Be Lone Carrier of Astronauts to Space Station From: The Washington Post | Date: March 7, 2008| Author: Marc Kaufman - Washington Post Staff Writer | Copyright 2008 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

Tomorrow night, a European spacecraft is scheduled to blast off from French Guiana on its maiden voyage to the international space station, giving NASA and the world a new way to reach the orbiting laboratory.

For NASA, however, the launch of the Jules Verne Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) also highlights a stark reality: In 21/2 years, just as the station gets fully assembled, the United States will no longer have any spacecraft of its own capable of carrying astronauts and cargo to ...

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