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Articles with tag "Space"

precious parts

Russia Says Radio Equipment Stolen From Baikonur Launch Site

The reported theft from Baikonur comes months after radio equipment was stolen from Russia’s “Doomsday plane.”
ARCTIC WATCH

Russia Launches its First Arctic Monitoring Satellite

The 'Arktika' space system is designed to monitor the climate and environment in the Arctic region.
care package

Russia Sends Long-Awaited Food, Supplies to ISS Cosmonauts

The Progress MS-16 freighter's delayed launch forced Russian cosmonauts to turn to American colleagues for supplies.
shrinking space

NASA Eyes Reducing Russia Presence – Reports

Sources linked the move to the U.S. discontinuing regular flights aboard Russian spacecraft.
militarizing space

Russia Tests Anti-Satellite Weapon From Plesetsk

The Pentagon sees the missile test as a rapidly advancing threat to its own space systems.
'it flies'

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.
'Biological Safety'

Russian Cosmonauts to Receive Sputnik Virus Jab

The Russian space agency said Wednesday the vaccination would be done on a voluntary basis.
SPACE CALLING

Russia’s MegaFon Joins Race to Provide Mobile Internet From Space

Data network could ensure mobile coverage reaches areas traditional cable networks can't.
technical difficulties

Crew in No Danger After ISS Issues Resolved – Russia

The crew aboard the ISS had reported issues with the oxygen production system, a toilet and the oven for preparing food.
air to breathe

Oxygen Supply Fails on Russian Segment of ISS, Crew Not in Danger

Veteran Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka said that the Russian equipment aboard the ISS was well past its use-by date.
blasting off

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.
Space Race

Russia Shuns U.S. Lunar Program, as Space Cooperation Under Threat

Russia is unlikely to participate in the Moon-orbiting station planned by the United States.
'it is like hell'

Venus Is a ‘Russian Planet,’ Roscosmos Chief Says

Dmitry Rogozin's comments follow new research that suggests there could be life on the second planet from the sun.
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.
space arms

Russia Rejects Space Weapon Claim as 'Propaganda'

U.S. Space Command called the threat against Washington's systems "real, serious and increasing."
TREASON CHARGES

Russia Detains Ex-Defense Reporter for Treason

Ivan Safronov’s detention comes two months after he started to work as Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin's aide.
SHOW OF SUPPORT

Colleagues Rally Behind Russian Former Journalist Detained for Treason

Ivan Safronov was arrested after starting a new job as aide to Russia’s space chief.
reaching new heights

Russia Touts S-500’s Ability to Destroy Hypersonic Weapons in Space

The S-500 can be considered “the first generation of space defense systems,” Russia's air and space chief said.
absentee ballot

Russian Cosmonaut Votes on Putin's Reforms From ISS

Russia's space agency said Anatoly Ivanishin is the first man to have voted online from orbit.
SPACE-CATION

Russia Plans Tourist Space Walks in 2023

Energia space corporation aims to take two tourists to the International Space Station.
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