NASA representatives are negotiating with companies and business people, with an interest in finance and commercial management of the International Space Station, Washington Post reported with reference to the new agency director Jim Bridenstayna.
According to the director, interested people, which could take commercial control of the ISS, exist, many corporations have agreed to participate in it on equal footing with other companies. The names of these companies did not disclose Bridenstayn.
At the same time, he acknowledged, that exercise the commercialization of the ISS project will be difficult, since the work station is regulated by agreements with other countries.
Earlier this year, the subject of the fate of the American sector of the ISS began to play up in the White House, nameknuv, that public funding may cease to station 2025 year (per annum on its maintenance budget is allocated from the US $ 4 billion.). Then there was the question: and if anyone wants to take control of part of the ISS.
Recall, international space project has been almost 20 years. Construction of the station was launched in 1998 year. The project involves 14 states. At the initial stage of the ISS astronauts visited not only on the Russian ships, but also on the American reusable shuttles. However, after the program was terminated Space Shuttle, Americans are forced to turn to rent places to Russians. Shipping cost of astronauts on the ISS is constantly growing, causing dissatisfaction in Washington.
