Historic Space Agency Summit: Roscosmos and NASA Reunite in Houston

Roscosmos head Dmitry Bakanov meets NASA's interim head Sean Duffy in Houston, marking the first in-person talks since 2018. The discussions aim to strengthen collaboration between the U.S. and Russia in space exploration. The talks come amid evolving dynamics in global space partnerships.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 29-07-2025 18:29 IST | Created: 29-07-2025 18:29 IST
Historic Space Agency Summit: Roscosmos and NASA Reunite in Houston
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The Russian space agency, Roscosmos, is set to hold significant discussions with NASA in Houston. This marks the first in-person talks between the agencies' leaders since 2018. Dmitry Bakanov, heading Roscosmos since February, arrived to meet Sean Duffy, who was recently appointed as NASA's interim head.

These talks, much anticipated in the space exploration community, are scheduled to take place on July 31, aiming to reinvigorate collaboration between Russia and the United States. Roscosmos's leader, Bakanov, will engage with Duffy, expressing a mutual interest in rebooting joint initiatives in space projects.

This meeting comes as both nations navigate an evolving landscape of international space partnerships, highlighting efforts to strengthen their cosmic cooperation amid broader geopolitical challenges.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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