After Last Shuttle Lifts Off, Russia Owns Space

After the last US space shuttle flight blasts off tomorrow, Russia will officially have a monopoly on outer space. The 40-year-old Soyuz capsule will be the only vessel capable of reaching the International Space Station, and Russia can charge dearly for rides, the Wall Street Journal reports. “We are not…

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After Last Shuttle Lifts Off, Russia Owns Space

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