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  • Russia patents technology for launching drones to maintain orbital space station

    Russia patents technology for launching drones to maintain orbital space station

    This technology is planned to be tested at the Russian Orbital Station (ROS) and later applied in the exploration of the Moon

  • Lost Soviet-era Cosmos-482 returns to Earth after 53 years in space

    Lost Soviet-era Cosmos-482 returns to Earth after 53 years in space

    Launched in March 1972, Kosmos 482 was bound for Venus. The mission was part of the Soviet Union’s Venera program.

  • NASA's oldest astronaut returns to Earth after 220 days in space on his 70th birthday, watch video

    NASA's oldest astronaut returns to Earth after 220 days in space on his 70th birthday, watch video

    Pettit, along with Russian astronauts Alexei Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner, touched down near Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan.

  • NASA’s oldest astronaut, Don Pettit to return on his 70th birthday after 220 days in space

    NASA’s oldest astronaut, Don Pettit to return on his 70th birthday after 220 days in space

    Floating aboard the International Space Station (ISS), astronaut Don Pettit has spent 220 days in orbit this time. This brings his total to 590 days across his long career.

  • International space station spins 180 degrees for Russian spacecraft docking, watch video here

    International space station spins 180 degrees for Russian spacecraft docking, watch video here

    The ISS rotated 180 degrees and flew backwards in space. The unusual turn helped with docking the Russian Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft.

  • While Sunita Williams is still in space, NASA detects major air leak on ISS with a daily loss of 1.7 kg

    While Sunita Williams is still in space, NASA detects major air leak on ISS with a daily loss of 1.7 kg

    NASA and Roscosmos tackle air leak in ISS, reducing leak rate by one-third. Investigating cause, managing risks, and planning deorbit amid space debris concerns and retirement plans.

  • The International Space Station air leak is getting worse; NASA is worried about astronauts

    The International Space Station air leak is getting worse; NASA is worried about astronauts

    A recent report from NASA’s inspector general has revealed rising concerns about leaks in a tunnel linking the International Space Station's Russian segment to a docking port.

  • NASA astronauts, along with two cosmonauts, returned to Earth after the longest stay in space for six months

    NASA astronauts, along with two cosmonauts, returned to Earth after the longest stay in space for six months

    Tracy C. Dyson has safely returned from her six-month mission aboard the International Space Station. She landed back on Earth on Monday, September 23, alongside Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub.

  • Space Station Grows: NASA astronaut and two Roscosmos astronauts arrive at ISS, bringing total crew number in space to 12

    Space Station Grows: NASA astronaut and two Roscosmos astronauts arrive at ISS, bringing total crew number in space to 12

    NASA astronaut Don Pettit, alongside Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner, has successfully arrived at the International Space Station (ISS), marking the beginning of a busy 13-day handover period.

  • Another NASA astronaut set to board the ISS, while Sunita Williams remains in space until 2025; here's what the agency says

    Another NASA astronaut set to board the ISS, while Sunita Williams remains in space until 2025; here's what the agency says

    NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is gearing up for his inaugural journey to the International Space Station (ISS) as a flight engineer.

  • Roscosmos cosmonauts to conduct first spacewalk of 2024 on April 25

    Roscosmos cosmonauts to conduct first spacewalk of 2024 on April 25

    This highly anticipated spacewalk is also the 270th in support of the space station

  • Russian cosmonaut to set record for most time spent in space

    Russian cosmonaut to set record for most time spent in space

    Kononenko, who is the commander of the Russian space state agency Roscosmos cosmonaut corps, is conducting his fifth space flight. Upon completion of the current expedition, scheduled for September 23, Kononenko will have logged 1,110 days in space.

  • Russian cosmonauts conduct spacewalk to install solar arrays and examine radiator coolant leak on ISS

    Russian cosmonauts conduct spacewalk to install solar arrays and examine radiator coolant leak on ISS

    During the inspection of the radiator, a coolant bubble was unexpectedly released at the point of the leak, as reported by NASA in its blog. NASA also said that the coolant did not come into contact with cosmonauts' suits.

  • Luna moon missions over the decades: A timeline of successful lunar landings and discoveries

    Luna moon missions over the decades: A timeline of successful lunar landings and discoveries

    Here is a look at Russia's various moon missions which were successful. Details of missions that had failed to achieve orbit were not released by its space agency.

  • Russia's Luna-25 crashes before exploring the rich south pole of lunar surface

    Russia's Luna-25 crashes before exploring the rich south pole of lunar surface

    The relatively unexplored region is pivotal for future lunar missions, including the upcoming Artemis-III mission by US space agency NASA, which aims to carry humans to the Moon after a five-decade hiatus.

  • Luna-25: Russia's first lunar mission in nearly 50 years ends in crash

    Luna-25: Russia's first lunar mission in nearly 50 years ends in crash

    Communication with Luna-25 was severed at 2:57 pm (1157 GMT) on August 19, as Roscosmos revealed. Initial assessments suggest the lander met its end due to a lunar surface collision. An anomaly arose on August 20 during pre-landing orbit preparations.

  • Luna 25, Russia's 1st lunar probe in nearly 50 years: All you need to know

    Luna 25, Russia's 1st lunar probe in nearly 50 years: All you need to know

    This is Russia’s first lunar landing mission since 1976 and it might land on the lunar south pole before Chandrayaan-3 despite launching nearly a month.

  • Watch: Russia covers flags of USA, UK, Japan on rocket. Retains India’s tricolour

    Watch: Russia covers flags of USA, UK, Japan on rocket. Retains India’s tricolour

    While the US, UK and Japan have imposed severe economic sanctions on Russia, India has refrained from directly criticising Russia for invading Ukraine.

  • Elon Musk responds to Russian space chief's warning of ISS falling on India, US or EU

    Elon Musk responds to Russian space chief's warning of ISS falling on India, US or EU

    While several Twitter users lauded SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's move, others cautioned him to be careful lest he becomes a target for Russia.

  • 'Peeing is very easy': Japanese billionaire returns to Earth after documenting 12 days on International Space Station

    'Peeing is very easy': Japanese billionaire returns to Earth after documenting 12 days on International Space Station

    Addressing his one million followers on YouTube, 46-year-old billionaire Yusaku Maezawa explained how to brush teeth and go to the bathroom in space.

  • Russian space agency plans to incinerate space clutter with a powerful laser beam

    Russian space agency plans to incinerate space clutter with a powerful laser beam

    The construction of a three-meter optical telescope to be used as a laser cannon has already commenced. This telescope will be transformed into a giant laser if the project gets approval.

  • Satellite worth Rs 287 crore 'lost in space' after it was given wrong coordinates

    Satellite worth Rs 287 crore 'lost in space' after it was given wrong coordinates

    The Meteor-M satellite was launched last month by Russian space agency ROSCOSMOS from its launch pad in Vostochny. However, the agency soon lost all contacts with the satellite that weighed around 2800 kg and cost over 287 crore

  • Russian satellites reach orbit

    Russian satellites reach orbit

    Two satellites launched Saturday have successfully reached orbit, Russia's space agency Roscosmos said...

  • Russia launches US telecom satellite

    Russia launches US telecom satellite

    Russia's Proton-M carrier rocket with US telecom satellite Intelsat-23 blasted off Sunday from the Baikonur ...

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