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2014 Invasion Boosted Commercial Crew
- The 2014 Ukraine invasion triggered US congressional support for commercial crew funding.
- This was critical as US had no alternatives to Soyuz for ISS astronaut transport.
Decline of Russian Space Reliability
- Russian space engineering reliability has deteriorated significantly in recent years.
- The leadership neglect in Roscosmos threatens the sustainability of their programs.
ISS Partnership Uncertainty Rises
- Current Ukraine crisis exposes the fragility of ISS partnerships with Russia.
- NASA must consider alternative plans as Russian cooperation decreases sharply.