NASA stresses importance of Russian spacecraft to keep space station functioning

Even before NASA finishes its study into the possibility of flying the space shuttle beyond its scheduled retirement in 2010, top agency officials have concluded that extending the life of the orbiter fleet won't solve the problem of keeping the International Space Station operable for U.S. astronauts.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news140411998.html">NASA stresses importance of Russian spacecraft to keep space station functioning</a></p> <p>Even before NASA finishes its study into the possibility of flying the space shuttle beyond its scheduled retirement in 2010, top agency officials have concluded that extending the life of the orbiter fleet won't solve the problem of keeping the International Space Station operable for U.S. astronauts.</p>