US Space Foundation ‘Hopeful’ About Future of US-Russia Cooperation - CEO

The US nonprofit Space Foundation is optimistic about the future of US-Russia joint efforts in space, the organization’s CEO Elliot Pulham told Sputnik on the sidelines of the 32nd Space Symposium in Colorado Springs.

COLORADO SPRINGS (Sputnik) — At present, the United States and Russia have engine development partnerships, joint projects at the international space station, and cooperate on scientific issues.

"Politics can always be in the way, and I think one of the great things about our collaboration in the past is that even when things were politically difficult, we have found ways to work together," Pulham stated. "I think the space program gives us an opportunity to do that. I am always very hopeful for the future."

Pulham noted that cooperation between the two countries on space issues is “very important.”

"Things are difficult today, but they are not impossible," he added. "We still have many great partnerships with Russia."

Collaboration between the US nonprofit organization Space Foundation and the Russian authorities has increased, the nonprofit’s CEO Elliot Pulham said.

"We have been working with the embassy, and I think at least as far as my organization is concerned, our relationship is getting stronger," Pulham stated. "So I am very hopeful about the future."

The CEO added that the United States and Russia currently have a number "great partnerships," particularly in the fields of engine development and science as well as joint projects at the International Space Station.