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South China Morning Post
an hour ago
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Acting Nasa chief to hold talks with Russian counterpart on space issues this week
US Transport Secretary and interim head of Nasa Sean Duffy said on Tuesday he is looking to find common ground with Russia on space issues when he meets his Russian counterpart later this week. Advertisement Russian news agencies reported earlier this week that Duffy is set to hold talks with the head of Russian space agency Roscosmos, Dmitry Bakanov, for the first in-person meeting at the agencies' heads' level since 2018. 'We have wild disagreement with the Russians on Ukraine,' Duffy told reporters after an event on Capitol Hill, while noting that the United States has a partnership with Russia on the International Space Station. 'We're going to continue to build alliances and partnerships and friendships as humanity continues to advance in space exploration.' US President Donald Trump named Duffy as Nasa's interim head earlier this month. Duffy has emphasised that this is a temporary assignment. Advertisement 'We find points of agreement, points of partnership, which is what we have with the International Space Station and the Russians,' Duffy said. 'Through hard times, we don't throw those relationships away.'
Straits Times
an hour ago
- Business
- Straits Times
Acting NASA administrator to hold talks with Russian counterpart on space issues
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox FILE PHOTO: U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks to the media outside the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 6, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File Photo WASHINGTON - The interim head of NASA, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, said on Tuesday he is looking to find common ground with Russia on space issues when he meets with his Russian counterpart later this week. Russian news agencies reported earlier this week that Duffy is set to hold talks with the head of Russian space agency Roscosmos, Dmitry Bakanov, for the first in-person meeting at the agencies' heads' level since 2018. "We have wild disagreement with the Russians on Ukraine," Duffy told reporters after an event on Capitol Hill, while noting that the United States has a partnership with Russia on the International Space Station. "We're going to continue to build alliances and partnerships and friendships as humanity continues to advance in space exploration." President Donald Trump named Duffy as NASA's interim head earlier this month. Duffy has emphasized that this is a temporary assignment. "We find points of agreement, points of partnership, which is what we have with the International Space Station and the Russians," Duffy said. "Through hard times, we don't throw those relationships away." Duffy is headed to Cape Canaveral, Florida on Wednesday for meetings and to attend the scheduled launch of the SpaceX Crew-11 flight this week. The space program is one of the few international projects on which the United States and Russia still cooperate closely. Relations in other areas between the two countries have broken down since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Business No clarity yet on baseline or pharmaceutical tariffs with US: DPM Gan Singapore Grace Fu apologises for Tanjong Katong sinkhole, says road may stay closed for a few more days Singapore Terrorism threat in Singapore remains high, driven by events like Israeli-Palestinian conflict: ISD Singapore Liquidators score victory to recoup over $900 million from alleged scammer Ng Yu Zhi's associates Singapore Man on trial for raping woman who hired him to repair lights in her flat Sport IOC president Kirsty Coventry a 'huge supporter' of Singapore Singapore Child and firefighter among 7 taken to hospital after fire breaks out in Toa Payoh flat Singapore S'pore can and must meaningfully apply tech like AI in a way that creates jobs for locals: PM Wong "We plan to discuss the continuation of the cross-flight program, the extension of the International Space Station's operational life, and the work of the Russia-U.S. joint task force on the future safe deorbiting and controlled ocean disposal of the ISS," TASS cited Bakanov as saying in the Roscosmos statement. The last meeting between the heads of Roscosmos and NASA took place in October 2018, when Dmitry Rogozin, then director general of Roscosmos, met NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine in person also at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. REUTERS
Reuters
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Reuters
Acting NASA administrator to hold talks with Russian counterpart on space issues
WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The interim head of NASA, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, said on Tuesday he is looking to find common ground with Russia on space issues when he meets with his Russian counterpart later this week. Russian news agencies reported earlier this week that Duffy is set to hold talks with the head of Russian space agency Roscosmos, Dmitry Bakanov, for the first in-person meeting at the agencies' heads' level since 2018. "We have wild disagreement with the Russians on Ukraine," Duffy told reporters after an event on Capitol Hill, while noting that the United States has a partnership with Russia on the International Space Station. "We're going to continue to build alliances and partnerships and friendships as humanity continues to advance in space exploration." President Donald Trump named Duffy as NASA's interim head earlier this month. Duffy has emphasized that this is a temporary assignment. "We find points of agreement, points of partnership, which is what we have with the International Space Station and the Russians," Duffy said. "Through hard times, we don't throw those relationships away." Duffy is headed to Cape Canaveral, Florida on Wednesday for meetings and to attend the scheduled launch of the SpaceX Crew-11 flight this week. The space program is one of the few international projects on which the United States and Russia still cooperate closely. Relations in other areas between the two countries have broken down since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. "We plan to discuss the continuation of the cross-flight program, the extension of the International Space Station's operational life, and the work of the Russia-U.S. joint task force on the future safe deorbiting and controlled ocean disposal of the ISS," TASS cited Bakanov as saying in the Roscosmos statement. The last meeting between the heads of Roscosmos and NASA took place in October 2018, when Dmitry Rogozin, then director general of Roscosmos, met NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine in person also at the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
The Hill
6 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Duffy says ‘of course I am concerned' over aviation near misses
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday expressed his concerns about near misses at airports following a deadly plane collision earlier this year. 'Of course I am concerned. The FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] is concerned. The American people are concerned. What we are doing is not ignoring like the last administration,' Duffy told NewsNation, The Hill's sister station. 'We are actually looking at it and figuring out how we navigate our airspace and make it safer because again near misses one day can lead to a devastating crash the next,' he added. The Transportation Secretary blamed the Biden administration for close calls at airports. 'Pete Buttigieg OVERRULED safety recommendations about putting up wind turbines near railroads, highways, and aviation sites- all in the name of his GREEN AGENDA SCAM. This put lives at risk and is UNACCEPTABLE,' Duffy wrote in a Tuesday post on the social media platform X. He cited a New York Post article reporting that Buttigieg ignored concerns flagged by the department. 'I am calling on Congress to uncover how far this cover-up went. Safety is ALWAYS a #1 PRIORITY for me and @POTUS,' he added. In recent months, Duffy has pledged to revamp air safety protocols and increase air traffic control staffers following issues with aviation communications and near misses at airports. The January plane collision between a commercial jet and military helicopter near Washington left 67 people dead.
Epoch Times
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Epoch Times
Sen. Cruz and Secretary Duffy to Discuss New Aviation Safety Legislation
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Transport Secretary Sean Duffy speak on new aviation safety legislation at 11:30 a.m. ET on July 29.
