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Articles with tag "Roscosmos"
Soyuz
Spacecraft Carrying First Belarus Woman Cosmonaut Lifts Off
Maryna Vasileuskaya, Belarus' first woman cosmonaut, was aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft that blasted off successfully on Saturday headed for the International...
Baikonur Cosmodrome
Russia Aborts Spacecraft Launch Seconds Before Liftoff
The head of Roscosmos Yury Boris later said that the mission abort was due to a loss of pressure at a power source.
1 Min read
remaining bonds
Russia, NASA Agree to Continue Joint ISS Flights Until 2025
The space sector is a rare area of cooperation remaining between Moscow and Washington since Russia sent troops to Ukraine.
1 Min read
'criminal conspiracy'
Russia Space Agency Official Held Over Multi-Million-Euro Fraud
Roscosmos, once a source of national pride, has been hit by a series of corruption scandals and embarrassing technical failures in recent years.
1 Min read
'no gaps'
Putin Says First Segment of ISS Replacement to Orbit by 2027
Russia previously announced its intention to withdraw from the ISS and create its own equivalent, but the country's space sector has been hit by several...
2 Min read
reliability concerns
Russian ISS Segment Springs Third Leak in Under a Year
Roscosmos said "nothing is threatening the crew and the station."
2 Min read
mission failure
Russian Space Agency Says Moon Lander Crash Likely Caused by Propulsion Error
Despite Luna-25's successful entry into the Moon's orbit, it crashed onto the lunar surface during pre-landing maneuvers on Aug. 19.
1 Min read
impact crater
NASA Orbitor Spots Crash Site of Russia's Failed Lunar Lander
The Luna-25 probe slammed into the Moon’s surface on Aug. 19 during pre-landing maneuvers, according to Russia’s space agency Roscosmos.
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temporary setback
Kremlin Vows to Pursue Moon Race After Luna-25 Crash
"We know that the way to the stars is through thorns. The main thing is to continue the Russian program," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters...
1 Min read
opinion
Vitaly Egorov
How Russia’s Lunar Ambitions Came Crashing Down
Western sanctions, shortages of funding and manpower, and a dependence on Russia’s political interests caused Roscosmos’ Moon mission to fail.
5 Min read
shoot for the stars
Russia's Space Agency Head Vows to Continue Moon Race
The comments come after Russia's first lunar mission in nearly 50 years crashed.
1 Min read
failed mission
Russia's Luna-25 Probe Crashes on the Moon – Roscosmos
The Luna-25 probe was Russia's first Moon mission in almost 50 years.
3 Min read
space mission
Russia's Luna-25 Probe Reaches Moon Orbit
The lander is set to orbit 100 kilometers above the Moon's surface before a planned landing Monday on the lunar south pole.
1 Min read
lunar probe
Russia Launches First Moon Mission in Nearly 50 Years
The launch of the Luna-25 lander is Russia's first lunar mission since 1976, when the U.S.S.R. was a pioneer in space exploration.
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luna-25
Russia Evacuates Far East Village Ahead of First Post-Soviet Moon Lander Launch
“Travel to the drop zone of the [Soyuz-2 Fregat] launch vehicle’s first stage is prohibited,” a local official in Russia's Far East warned.
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Cosmic Cinema
Russia Releases First Film Shot in Space, Beating Hollywood Project
The director brought back more than 30 hours of footage shot on board the International Space Station.
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Touchdown
Damaged Russian Soyuz Capsule Returns to Earth — Roscosmos
The space vessel began leaking coolant after being hit by what officials believe was a small meteoroid.
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'wonderful atmosphere'
Russia's Only Female Cosmonaut Praises ISS Mission
The orbital station is one of the few remaining areas of cooperation between Moscow and Washington.
2 Min read
return vessel
Russia Launches Empty Ship to ISS to Replace Damaged Capsule
An uncrewed Russian Soyuz capsule took off early Friday from Kazakhstan for the International Space Station to eventually bring home three astronauts whose...
2 Min read
returning to earth
Russia to Send Capsule to Rescue ISS Crew After Meteorite Damage
Russia's space agency on Wednesday announced it would be sending a rescue capsule to evacuate the crew of the International Space Station after a meteorite...
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