Caption: The international space station is seen from Space Shuttle Discovery as the two spacecraft begin their relative separation in 2008. Credit: NASA photo

Op-ed | Influence of Strategic Competition on Human Spaceflight

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Human spaceflight programs across the world are gaining momentum as concurrent geopolitical developments have regenerated an atmosphere of strategic competition. The United States and Russia, vying for influence across Europe and the Middle East, are once again brandishing their space credentials as part of this campaign.

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