Boeing and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have signed a teaming agreement to reinforce their joint work on the International Space Station. The aim is to ensure an integrated global approach for long-term support of the ISS. The agreement includes a range of US payload integration for the Japanese Transfer Vehicle. Pictured are Brewster Shaw, vice president and general manager of Boeing International Space Station and Tadayuki Tanioka, managing director MHI.
Source: Flight Daily News
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