If Russia were to provide an attachment point - say from their up-coming node module - and all Chinese hardware were independent of ISS resources (power, Oxygen, water, etc.), would NASA's approval still be mandatory?
This US are to involved in the ISS also the RS for the Chinese to dock without its permission. What we can hope for is a change of the law in the future. This is not impossible, who would have thought that Russia and US would have a common space station in the future in the 1960's..
Let's say the partners held a vote 'yes' or 'no' on Chinese inclusion. Under the law, is NASA required to vote 'no'? What if NASA abstains from voting?
Quote from: PeterAlt on 03/03/2012 07:47 pmLet's say the partners held a vote 'yes' or 'no' on Chinese inclusion. Under the law, is NASA required to vote 'no'? What if NASA abstains from voting?It is all about Congress, and 70% of ISS funding comes from the US Congress. They set ISS policy, and if they do not want China then there is no way around it.
This is a very strange way to do business, no wonder people are not taking NASA seriously any more. (Yesterday on NPR 'Science Friday' I heard the quote from a caller "now that NASA is dead". It struck a chord with me that this might be the public perception.)
Would Russia be allowed to launch one of China's astronauts aboard Soyuz to the ISS?
Some ISS Partners Ready for Chinese Participation [Global Montreal]Leaders of the international space station (ISS) partner organizations met March 1 in Quebec City, and some expressed an interest in welcoming China to their ranks, Global Montreal reported. ...
But the law is the law, as was pointed out above. And IMHO, no matter what the law says, no discussions should progress until the attacks stop. Period.
Quote from: TJL on 03/03/2012 08:02 pmWould Russia be allowed to launch one of China's astronauts aboard Soyuz to the ISS?This a very good question.
The trust and cooperation that is forged at the International Space Station will most likely be the model for what will happen on the Moon and maybe even for much of what will happen on the Earth.
Quote from: HappyMartian on 03/04/2012 03:50 amThe trust and cooperation that is forged at the International Space Station will most likely be the model for what will happen on the Moon and maybe even for much of what will happen on the Earth. I think you misspelled "stagnation and mediocrity".
Quote from: QuantumG on 03/04/2012 03:59 amQuote from: HappyMartian on 03/04/2012 03:50 amThe trust and cooperation that is forged at the International Space Station will most likely be the model for what will happen on the Moon and maybe even for much of what will happen on the Earth. I think you misspelled "stagnation and mediocrity".Please expand on this.
Please don't.