Record-breaking astronaut Peggy Whitson says Russia's invasion should lead to more engine development in the US: 'We rely on Russian engines a bit more than we should.'

The war between Russia and Ukraine should prompt action from the US in regards to the future of the space industry, according to an American astronaut.

She has spent more cumulative time in space than any woman in the world, and she is the commander of the Axiom Space mission to the International Space Station.

In an exclusive interview with Insider, she spoke about the US reliance on Russian engines. I think that would be good for us.

The Russian space agency said it will stop delivering rocket engines to the US in a sign of escalating tensions between the US and Russia.

It promised to stop servicing those it had already delivered.

Russia said it will stop cooperating with Germany on the International Space Station.

International cooperation within the space industry has come under scrutiny after the director-general of the Russian space agency made a series of crazy comments about the future of the International Space Station. He suggested that it could crash into Europe or the US as a result of Western sanctions.

The location and trajectory of the International Space Station are controlled by the engines of the Russian Progress cargo ships, according to a previous statement by Russian space agency chief Dmitry Rogozin.

If the US blocks cooperation with us, who will save the International Space Station from an uncontrollable deorbit and fall into the United States or Europe?

In her interview with Insider, she said that Musk has a very successful system, but more are needed.

The next moon landers will be powered by the Raptor rockets, which Musk said were made at a rate of one every 48 hours.

Musk said in a companywide memo that the Raptor program was in a crisis and that lagging engine production was holding up progress.

To better understand our world, space travel is a must. She said being away from the Earth gives people a sense of appreciation for the planet.

As well as being the commander for the Ax-2 mission,Whitson is also the backup commander for the Ax-1 mission to the International Space Station.

The mission will take place on March 30 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew members will be the first private astronauts to enter the space station.