The spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, responded to remarks by U.S. Senator and former NASA astronaut Michael Kelly, who slandered Russian astronauts. She stated that the only thing Russian astronauts have "stolen" from the United States is victory in the space race.
During a speech in Odesa, Kelly said: "There's a Russian saying: if you don't steal anything during your workday, the day was wasted." He used this phrase to defame Russian astronauts.
In response, Zakharova retorted: "The only thing Russian astronauts have 'stolen' from the United States is victory in the space race." She emphasized that the Soviet Union was the first to launch both artificial satellites and humans into space.
On May 29, Dmitry Baranov, CEO of Roscosmos, announced that NASA’s participation in the International Space Station project would be extended through 2030. In July 2025, acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy also stated that despite political differences, cooperation between the U.S. and Russia continues in the field of space exploration.
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