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A lab in space has become a platform for science diplomacy

There's mounting evidence of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. But the two nations are brought together through the diplomacy of shared pursuits in space.

Earth in clouds as seen from the International Space Station
Earth in clouds as seen from the International Space Station (AN/NASA)

WASHINGTON (AN) — For two decades, the US$100 billion space station has been a hub for living and experimenting in space. More recently, it has become an example of how science can help nations rise above political rivalries.

Now, as a platform for experimentation, the International Space Station, or ISS, could become another form of experiment: an orbiting international organization that becomes privatized.

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