European space chief suggests making room for China, India on station

[guyhandz]

FRANKFURT: The incoming head of the European Space Agency said in a published interview that the International Space Station should be opened up to astronauts from India and China.

The $100 billion space station, visible from Earth to the naked eye, is a habitable research outpost backed by 15 countries including the United States, Russia and Germany. China and India are not part of the group.

European space chief suggests making room for China, India on station - The Times of India

 

[Abhitej]

FRANKFURT: The incoming head of the European Space Agency said in a published interview that the International Space Station should be opened up to astronauts from India and China.

The $100 billion space station, visible from Earth to the naked eye, is a habitable research outpost backed by 15 countries including the United States, Russia and Germany. China and India are not part of the group.

European space chief suggests making room for China, India on station - The Times of India

China is banned to participate in any US space program.

 

[Nicky G]

They merely want money but that should not be an issue; though I don't see China getting in considering US stance on them. Who knows though?

 

[PatriotLover]

If China is going to work on ISS in the future maybe we can also tag along.