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Russian Aerospace Company Launches First Batch of Starlink Rival Satellites

The satellite internet constellation, known as Rassvet, is intended to provide broadband internet access across Russia and serve as a domestic alternative...

Russia Resumes Use of Space Launch Site Damaged in Accident

Russia has launched a rocket from a Baikonur Cosmodrome site for the first time since it was damaged during lift-off.

Satellite Failure Disrupts TV Service for Russian Providers

The state-owned Russian Satellite Communications Company said its Express-AT1 satellite abruptly stopped functioning on March 4 for unknown reasons.

Roscosmos Finishes Repairs to Damaged Baikonur Launchpad

The launchpad’s service cabin was damaged on Nov. 27 during a crewed Soyuz launch to the International Space Station.

St. Petersburg Customs Officers Block Attempt to Smuggle Rare Meteorite Fragment

A forensic examination confirmed that the fragment, declared as a garden sculpture, came from the Aletai meteorite and has an estimated value of $4.2...

Russia Delays Launch of First Batch of Starlink Rival Satellites

The launch of 16 satellites, originally scheduled for late 2025, has been pushed back to 2026.

Iran Says It Launched 3 Satellites Into Space From Russia

The Iranian satellites were launched into space by a Soyuz rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Iranian television reported.

Russian Cosmonaut Removed From SpaceX Mission After Alleged Security Breach

The Insider reported that Oleg Artemyev had photographed and removed restricted documents at SpaceX’s training facility in Hawthorne, California.

Russia Delays Moon and Venus Missions Again

Luna-26 is planned to launch in 2028, while the Venus mission, previously rescheduled for the 2034-35 window, will now slip to 2036.

Roscosmos Sets Timeline for Developing Reusable Rocket Technology

The head of Roscosmos said that a rocket could be completed in 18 to 24 months.

European Satellites Are Fair Game for Jamming Over Ukraine War, Russia Says

Russian authorities said they would no longer acknowledge complaints from European governments whose satellites serve both civilian and military purposes...

Private Russian Space Firm Facing Bankruptcy in String of High-Profile Failures

SR Space is the latest in a string of private ventures on the verge of collapse.

Russia to Launch Starlink Rival Later This Year, Roscosmos Chief Says

More than 900 Rassvet low-orbit satellites are expected to be launched by 2035, with commercial services planned to begin in 2027.

Roscosmos Says It Plans to Build Nuclear Power Plant on the Moon

The space agency said it also plans to move forward with building a new Russian orbital station to succeed the International Space Station.

Kazakhstan Denies Russia Plans Early Exit From Baikonur Spaceport

Local media in Kazakhstan have reported that Russia could exit the lease between 2026 and 2028 as it pulls back from international space cooperation.

Ukraine Says Drones Targeted Russia's Space Surveillance System

Kyiv said the drones had "successfully reached" the Russian GRU military intelligence agency's facility for intercepting and analyzing satellite communications...

Soyuz Spacecraft Brings Joint Russian-American Crew Home From ISS

The crew spent 220 days in space after traveling to the International Space Station in September last year.

Soyuz Rocket Blasts Off to Space With Russian Cosmonauts, NASA Astronaut

Onboard the MS-27 craft are Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, as well as NASA astronaut Jonny Kim.

EU Threatens Russia With Sanctions Over Possible Hostilities in Space

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urged the bloc to strengthen its ability to counter threats in space.

Blinken Says Russia Plans To Share Advanced Satellite Tech With N. Korea

Blinken said that the U.S. also believed that Russia "may be close" to formally accepting North Korea's status as a nuclear power.

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