So what’s happening with Russia’s new, long-delayed crewed spacecraft?
Russia says it has a “promising, reusable manned transport spacecraft.”
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Eric Berger
Senior Space Editor
eric.berger@arstechnica.com
Eric Berger is the senior space editor at Ars Technica, covering everything from astronomy to private space to wonky NASA policy, and author of two books: Liftoff, about the rise of SpaceX; and Reentry, on the development of the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon. Eric has an astronomy degree from the University of Texas and a master's in journalism from the University of Missouri. He previously worked at the Houston Chronicle for 17 years, where the paper was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2009 for his coverage of Hurricane Ike. A certified meteorologist, Eric founded Space City Weather and The Eyewall, and lives in Houston. Connect with Eric on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Reaching orbit would mark a significant milestone.
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Trump White House just tossed a grenade into international space relations
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