American astronaut Hopkins returns to Earth with Russian , Crimean cosmonauts . Even if U.S. , Russia are at war , space collaboration endures , Hopkins says . Russian astronauts have no way to get to and from the International Space Station . In return , U.S. brings new , more advanced technology to table .
American Mike Hopkins returns to Earth with Russian , Crimean cosmonauts . Even if U.S. , Russia are at odds , space collaboration endures , NASA says . U.S. astronauts have no way to get to and from the International Space Station . In return , U.S. brings money , more advanced technology to table .