Congress Clears NASA to Purchase Russian
Congress Clears NASA to Purchase Russian Spacecraft
By Colin Clark
Space News Staff Writer
posted: 9 November 2005
5:06 p.m. ET
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate has approved amendments to the Iran Nonproliferation Act (INA), clearing the way for NASA to pay for Russian launches and spacecraft to support the International Space Station.
The bill was approved late Nov 8 by unanimous consent, meaning it was not subject to a floor vote because no senators objected to its passage. The House passed the same bill Oct. 26.
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