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Russia faces cash crunch as space tourism suspends flights
Russia’s space chief Yuri Koptev warns the suspension of paying tourist flights after the Columbia disaster will tighten funds for the International Space Station. He notes a $130 million annual budget barely covers current Soyuz and Progress missions and that $45 million more will be cut. He suggests partner nations help cover extra costs while NASA talks begin in weeks to plan station operations without shuttles.
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