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aurora borealis

Rare Solar Storm Bathes Russia in Scarlet Northern Lights

In Russia, the night-time light show was spotted as far south as the North Caucasus.

'finish line of existence'

Russian Space Boss Warns ISS Equipment Beyond Warranty

The station's Russian segment has sprang three cooling leaks in less than a year.

Putin Says First Segment of ISS Replacement to Orbit by 2027

Russia previously announced its intention to withdraw from the ISS and create its own equivalent, but the country's space sector has been hit by several...

opinion Vitaly Egorov

Russia’s Invasion Has Thrown Its Space Scientists Out of Orbit

The invasion of Ukraine brought a swift end to the involvement of Russian scientists in many international projects.

opinion Boris Bondarev

Words Are All Russia Has to Fight U.S. Military Space Advantage

Russia has long tried to stop Washington extending its military into orbit. But its rhetoric is directed at appeasing a domestic audience, not solving...

reliability concerns

Russian ISS Segment Springs Third Leak in Under a Year

Roscosmos said "nothing is threatening the crew and the station."

mission failure

Russian Space Agency Says Moon Lander Crash Likely Caused by Propulsion Error

Despite Luna-25's successful entry into the Moon's orbit, it crashed onto the lunar surface during pre-landing maneuvers on Aug. 19.

2 Russians, American Land Back on Earth After ISS Mission – Moscow

"Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin and NASA astronaut Francisco Rubio, who spent a year on board the ISS, landed near the city of...

'unlike on Earth'

Two Russians, American Reach Space Station

Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub and NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara lifted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan earlier Friday...

NASA Orbitor Spots Crash Site of Russia's Failed Lunar Lander

The Luna-25 probe slammed into the Moon’s surface on Aug. 19 during pre-landing maneuvers, according to Russia’s space agency Roscosmos.

temporary setback

Kremlin Vows to Pursue Moon Race After Luna-25 Crash

"We know that the way to the stars is through thorns. The main thing is to continue the Russian program," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters...

opinion Vitaly Egorov

How Russia’s Lunar Ambitions Came Crashing Down

Western sanctions, shortages of funding and manpower, and a dependence on Russia’s political interests caused Roscosmos’ Moon mission to fail.

'impressive' achievement

Putin Congratulates India on Moon Landing After Own Probe Crashed

Over the weekend, Russia's own Moon lander — the first in almost 50 years — had crashed after an incident during pre-landing maneuvers.

shoot for the stars

Russia's Space Agency Head Vows to Continue Moon Race

The comments come after Russia's first lunar mission in nearly 50 years crashed.

Russia's Luna-25 Probe Crashes on the Moon – Roscosmos

The Luna-25 probe was Russia's first Moon mission in almost 50 years.

Russia's Luna-25 Probe Reaches Moon Orbit

The lander is set to orbit 100 kilometers above the Moon's surface before a planned landing Monday on the lunar south pole.

Russia Launches First Moon Mission in Nearly 50 Years

The launch of the Luna-25 lander is Russia's first lunar mission since 1976, when the U.S.S.R. was a pioneer in space exploration.

Russia Evacuates Far East Village Ahead of First Post-Soviet Moon Lander Launch

“Travel to the drop zone of the [Soyuz-2 Fregat] launch vehicle’s first stage is prohibited,” a local official in Russia's Far East warned.

Digital analogue

Russian Film Distributor Develops Homegrown Alternative to IMAX

A major Russian film distributor has announced an alternative to the high-resolution, large-format IMAX experience.

Damaged Russian Soyuz Capsule Returns to Earth — Roscosmos

The space vessel began leaking coolant after being hit by what officials believe was a small meteoroid.

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