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Articles with tag "Space"

Space Oddity

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.
Successful launch

Russian Rocket Launched Carrying Space Observatory

It will take a stable position between the Earth and the sun with the purpose of creating a detailed star map.
slap on the wrist

Russian Space Contractor Escapes Jail Time After $6.5M Fraud

Grebnev was accused of using company money to buy yachts and a mansion. 
Rogozin in space

Russian Scientists Send Effigy Into Space in Toy Car, Mimicking SpaceX Launch

"How do you like that, Elon Musk?"
Telecom launch

Russia Launches Its Most Powerful Telecom Satellite

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

Russian Scientists Are Developing ‘Lasso’ to Round Up Space Debris – Reports

Other ideas include equipping the International Space Station with lasers to pulverize the debris.
Free ride

Russia to Send 'Outstanding Citizens' to Space for Free

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

Cosmonautics Day: Russia's Space Exploration In Photos

Russians pay homage to the Soviet Union's legacy in outer space every year on April 12, the anniversary of Yury Gagarin's famous space flight.
Deal's off

Russian Space Firm to Scrap Rocket Deal With Ukraine

Ukraine's Yuzhmash is contracted to manufacture 12 rockets for S7 Space's floating launch platform.
lonely lunatics

Mock Moon Flight Experiment Begins in Russia

The group will live, work and research in isolation from the rest of the world.
Zero gravity

Russian Spacecraft Arrives at International Space Station After Successful Launch

According to NASA, the team will conduct 250 experiments over the next six months.
second try

Space Station Crew Confident on Eve of First Launch Since Rocket Failure

A small fault had been discovered in the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle but has since been fixed, one of the cosmonauts said.
Space race

Elon Musk Hails Russian-Made Rocket Engine Design as ‘The Best’

“Russia has excellent rocket engineering & best engine currently flying,” Musk tweeted.
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.
Space

Crack Found in Another Russian Spacecraft, Reports Say

It was the second hole found on a Russian-made spacecraft in less than six months.
Space

Russia Asks U.S. to Drop Plans to Deploy Missiles in Space

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday called on the United States to drop what it called irresponsible plans to deploy a missile defense system...
Space

Russian Space Chief Calls for More Women in Space

Media earlier reported on Russia's plans to put together a team of all-female cosmonauts.
Space

Russian Scientists Find Defect in New Heavy Lift Space Rocket Engine

Scientists have discovered a defect in the engines of Russia's new flagship heavy lift spacerocket that could destroy it in flight.
Oil

News From Russia: What You Missed Over the Weekend

Renegade spacecraft. Deadly shootout in the North Caucasus. Rotenbergian anti-fraud.
NASA

Russia's Space Chief Wants NASA to Explain Withdrawal of Invitation

The head of Roscosmos said he wanted NASA to explain why it had abruptly canceled his planned visit to the United States.
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