Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is rolling back an era of cooperation in space.
The repercussions of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have already spread to space. The International Space Station (ISS) has been at the forefront of the extraterrestrial fallout. Dmitry Rogozin, the controversial head of Russian space agency Roscomos, warned last week that sanctions threatened the very existence of the lab: His ominous rebuke brought attention to Russia’s crucial role in the project. The country controls a propulsion system that keeps the ISS in orbit. Without it, the satellite could slowly fall toward the atmosphere.
