Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy has given the green light for direct technical discussions between Roscosmos and NASA concerning future collaborative projects. This was announced by Dmitry Bakanov, the head of the Russian state corporation.
Earlier, Roscosmos reported that Dmitry Bakanov had met with Sean Duffy in the United States. Their discussions encompassed ongoing work on the International Space Station (ISS), lunar programs, and deeper space exploration initiatives.
Bakanov further elaborated to Russian journalists that Duffy, in essence, authorized his subordinates to proceed with these direct technical exchanges. “By the next meeting, scheduled for November-December, we will prepare a comprehensive agenda and develop it at a technical level to arrive at concrete solutions,” Bakanov stated.
He added that the eventual implementation of these solutions would largely depend on the prevailing geopolitical landscape and the overall tenor of bilateral relations between the nations.
This article has been rephrased and translated from an original Russian news report.
Rupert Blackwood 
Clement Ashworth