International Space Station with Nauka module docked. File photoWASHINGTON, Sep 17 Sanctions and export control measures imposed by the United States on the structures of the Russian state corporation Roscosmos do not prevent cooperation with Moscow on the operation of the International Space Station (ISS), an official told RIA Novosti NASA spokesman Joshua Finch.» US sanctions and export controls continue to allow civil cooperation between the US and Russia on the space station. Professional relationships between our international partners, astronauts and cosmonauts continue in the name of ensuring the safety and mission of all on board ISS,” Finch said, responding to a request to comment on the restrictions introduced the day before. On Thursday, the United States introduced a new package of sanctions against Russia, including 40 individuals and about 30 legal entities from the Russian Federation on the sanctions list. Among others, such legal entities as Russian Space Systems, NPO Lavochkin, ISS Reshetnev, included in Roskosmos, fell under the sanctions. A new package of restrictions against Russia was adopted in connection with the special military operation conducted by the Russian Federation in Ukraine. /wp-content/uploads/2022/09/37611dd19fe7c5f5e6d41df0ba128d61.jpg» />New US sanctions will not affect the implementation of the plan, Roscosmos said
