US, Russia Space Chiefs Hold First Direct Meeting Since 2018, Vow to Continue Cooperation
The meeting was held between NASA's acting administrator Sean Duffy and Roscosmos chief Dmitry Bakanov at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This was the first time since 2018 that the heads of the two space agencies have met in person.
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