The president of Space Adventures, a US-based private spaceflight company, says the company is "trying to innovate and find new offerings" for its clients, which includes the opportunity to complete a spacewalk in late 2023 or early 2024. Shelley also says that despite the political backdrop between Moscow and Washington, "the cooperation in space in particular seems to somewhat transcend the political difficulties that exist between the US and Russia." SOUNDBITES COMPLETE 9PQ6CL