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Russia Test Launches Long-Delayed Angara Heavy Lift Rocket

Launches of the Angara, Russia's first post-Soviet rocket, have been beset with delays and glitches over the years.

Kremlin Walks Back Putin Claims on Jailed Ex-Journalist’s Treason Charges

Putin misspoke when he said that Safronov is being prosecuted for actions during his time at Roscosmos, the Kremlin said.

New Crew Reaches ISS in Record Time

The mission was of immense importance to Russia, coming as SpaceX relaunches manned spaceflight from the U.S.

Russia’s Humanoid Space Robot Taken Off Twitter After Cosmonaut Spat

Some speculated that Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin may have hijacked the robot's Twitter account to send the tweets.

Russia Reports 'Non-Standard' Air Leak on International Space Station

Roscosmos announced that the approximate location of the leak was found and that it was not "critical in the near future."

TOO SOON FOR SPACE

Cosmonauts Not Ready to Try Russia's Virus Vaccine

Russian cosmonauts preparing for an expedition to the International Space Station in October said it was too early to try the Russian coronavirus vaccine...

second from the sun

Russia Wants to Return to Venus, Build Reusable Rocket

The head of Roscosmos said studying Venus could help scientists understand how to deal with climate change on Earth.

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.

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