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Russian Film Crew Says Shooting in Space a 'Huge Challenge'

If the project stays on track, the Russian crew will beat a Hollywood project involving Tom Cruise with NASA and Elon Musk's SpaceX.

Russian Crew Return to Earth After Filming First Movie in Space

A Russian actress and a film director returned to Earth Sunday after spending 12 days on the International Space Station (ISS) shooting scenes for the...

Russian Rocket Tests Briefly Destabilize International Space Station

The crew and the orbital station were not in danger during the incident, Moscow's space agency said.

Russian Soyuz Rocket Launches 36 New U.K. Satellites

The satellites are owned by British operator OneWeb, which aims to provide broadband internet everywhere in the world.

Russian Crew Arrives at Space Station to Film First Movie in Orbit

The movie's plot centers around a female surgeon who is dispatched to the International Space Station to save an astronaut.

Russian Soyuz Rocket Launches 34 New U.K. Satellites

The operation was the sixth launch of satellites from British operator OneWeb this year.

where there's smoke

Astronauts Smell Smoke, Burning on Russia's ISS Module

The incident is the latest in a string of problems to spur safety concerns over conditions on the Russian segment.

'Irreparable failures'

State of Russia’s ISS Segment Sparks Safety Concerns

Some 80% of the inflight systems on Russia's segment have reached the end of their service period, a Russian space official said.

race to the moon

Russia Postpones Lunar Mission Over ‘Problems During Testing'

The Luna-25 mission to the Moon's south pole aims to probe ice deposits there.

ready for liftoff

Russian Rocket Launches 34 New UK Satellites

It was the fifth launch this year for British operator Oneweb, which aims to provide broadband internet everywhere in the world.

MISSION CONTROL

Space Station Docking Mishap Could Have Knock-On Effects – AP

The Nauka laboratory module’s thrusters fired unexpectedly a few hours after docking last week, causing the ISS to spin.

Russia Shields Fraud-Plagued Space Agency From Foreign Scrutiny

The FSB argues the information on Roscosmos' work — as well as its problems — can be used against Russia by foreign states and organizations.

space privatization

Roscosmos Chief Pokes Russian Billionaires After Branson Space Flight

Dmitry Rogozin pressed Russia's ultra-wealthy to spend less on “regular yachts and vanity fairs” and focus on space technologies instead.

Russia Races Tom Cruise and Musk for First Movie in Space

One of Russia's most celebrated actresses, Yulia Peresild, is blasting off to the ISS with film director Klim Shipenko in October.

Scheduled Delivery

Russia Launches Cargo Ship to Space Station

Russian space freighter is scheduled to dock with the International Space Station on Friday, bringing 420 liters of water and other supplies to Earth's...

‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse Blazes Over Russia – In Photos

The rare phenomenon was visible in many parts of Russia.

lights, camera, action

Russia to Send Billionaire Maezawa, Film Crew to ISS

The film's working title is "Challenge" and will be in the genre of a "space drama," Roscosmos said.

'Mission success!'

Russia Launches New Batch of U.K. Telecom Satellites Into Space

A Soyuz rocket blasted off from the Vostochny cosmodrome in Russia's Far East on Monday.

Russia Says to Launch Own Space Station in 2025

Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov recently said Moscow was considering leaving the ISS program from 2025 because of the station's age.

Russia to Quit Int’l Space Station in 2025 – Reports

Russia’s space agency reportedly plans to deploy its own orbiting outpost after international agreements on the use of ISS expire in 2024.

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