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Moscow Bemused at U.S. Space 'Hysteria' as Musk Taunts Russia

SpaceX's historic launch was seen as ending Russia's long-held monopoly on space travel.

Soyuz Crew Lands Back on Earth Transformed by Pandemic

Footage from the landing site showed recovery crews wearing face masks and rubber gloves.

Russia Space Chief Spars With Elon Musk Over Launch Pricing

The head of Russia's space agency accused Elon Musk's SpaceX of predatory pricing for space launches, which is pushing Russia to cut its own prices...

ISS Crew Docks From Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome After Virus-Hit Build Up

The three-man crew leaves behind a planet overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic.

space race redux

Russia Compares Trump’s Space Mining Order to Colonialism

“There have already been examples in history when one country decided to start seizing territories in its own interests.”

Russian Rocket Launcher for UAE Military Satellite

European launcher dropped after earlier mission crashed into the Atlantic Ocean.

Russia to Send ‘Centaur Robots’ Into Space

Half-human, half-horse, all-robot.

Russian Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, First Human to Perform Spacewalk, Dies

Leonov’s pioneering spacewalk marked a crucial step for the development of moon landing programs and the ISS.

Russia Plans Reusable Rocket to Compete With Elon Musk by 2024 – RBC

Roscosmos previously brushed off Musk’s successful Falcon Heavy launch toward Mars as “a nice trick.”

One small step for FEDOR

Russia's Humanoid Robot Says It Wants to Build Robot Colonies In Space

The life-size robot tweeted his vision just weeks after visiting the ISS.

Russian Spacecraft Carrying Humanoid Robot Fails to Dock With Space Station

The FEDOR robot is on its way to the ISS for a planned two-week mission to support the crew and test its skills.

Russia's First Humanoid Robot Preps for Space Voyage

The eerily human-like robot was reportedly designed to assist in the construction of human bases on the moon and other planets.

Elon Musk Challenges Russia’s Space Chief to Rap Battle

The rivalry between the SpaceX CEO and Roscosmos head Rogozin just got real.

Russia Launches Its Most Powerful Telecom Satellite

The Yamal-601 satellite will broadcast to customers across Europe and Asia.

Failure to launch

Moscow Cries Foul as U.S. Bans Use of Russian Rockets

Roscosmos said the ban will "artificially limit the use of Russian launch vehicles internationally."

Lightning Strikes Russian Rocket in Mid-Air, Rocket Survives (Video)

“Lightning is no obstacle for you,” Dmitry Rogozin, head of Russia’s Roscosmos space agency, tweeted.

‘No End in Sight’ to Fraud in Russia’s Space Agency, Top Investigator Says

“It’s a very simple scheme: The money is first moved abroad, then the family leaves, and then the defendant follows [them],” Bastrykin said.

Russia to Send 'Outstanding Citizens' to Space for Free

Teachers and scientists will be given priority for the reward, the head of Roscosmos said.

Russian Space Official Fired After Comparing People to ‘Livestock’

“What category of Khrushevka livestock do you belong to: Do you drink, take drugs, or throw trash in the courtyard?" the official said.

Galactic ambitions

Russia Plans to Send Space Tourists on ‘Gagarin Route’ by 2021

Roscosmos signed a deal with the U.S. space tourism firm Space Adventures to send two civilians to the ISS by late 2021.

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