"the U.S.A. ... bring their astronauts to the International Space Station using a trampoline."

[Operator 1,927]

The escalating tension between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine has reached a new altitude: space.

In the aftermath of the Cold War, the two superpowers set aside their mistrust and agreed to build a massive orbiting outpost as a symbol of a new era of cooperation in space exploration. But now that partnership is under serious strain.

After Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin this week said his nation might no longer allow U.S. astronauts access to its launch vehicles and may use the International Space Station without American participation, the House Science, Space and Technology Committee pressed NASA for answers about the how the U.S. could respond.

http://www.latimes.com/science/la-na-space-station-dispute-20140517-story.html

They have also shut off the tap on RD-180 rocket engines

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20140513/DEFREG01/305130040/Reports-Russia-Blocks-RD-180-Engine-Sales-Pentagon-Programs

[luckytxn 2,265]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/493937-us-astronauts-should-use-trampolines-to-get-into-space/

[Operator 1,927]

[OnMyWayID 1,489]

Excellent! The perfect motivation....