Surgical operations have been performed on the ISS
The experiment on carrying out a surgical operation on board the International Space Station (ISS) was carried out by the Russian crew, including the crew of the film "The Challenge". This is reported by Interfax with reference to the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin.
Glavkosmos said that prices for commercial space flights will decrease in the 2030s
Flights will become available to ordinary people, Dmitry Loskutov noted to the company
Prices for commercial space flights will decrease in the 2030s due to increasing competition in the industry. This was stated on Wednesday in an interview with the Emirati agency VAM by the CEO of Glavkosmos (part of Roscosmos) Dmitry Loskutov on the sidelines of the 72nd International Astronautical Congress in Dubai.
The Board of Directors of Energia approved the conclusion of a contract for the manufacture of the Soyuz spacecraft
The transaction price will be 2.79 billion rubles
The Board of Directors of the Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia during the meeting approved the conclusion of a deal with Glavkosmos (part of Roscosmos) for the manufacture of the Soyuz MS manned spacecraft, according to the information disclosure website.
The number of Russian space launches this year exceeded the 2020 figure
In 2020, 17 launches were carried out from four spaceports
Roscosmos has increased the number of launches of space rockets in 2021 compared to the previous year. This is evidenced by the calculations of TASS.
The Soyuz-2.1a rocket, painted to resemble Khokhloma, put Progress MS-18 into orbit
The Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket, painted to resemble Khokhloma, put the Progress MS-18 cargo ship into near-Earth orbit. The broadcast is conducted on the website of the state corporation "Roscosmos".
Roscosmos will use a new durable and lightweight alloy in Soyuz-5 rockets
Dmitry Baranov, General Director of the Progress Rocket and Space Center (RCC), said that in the manufacture of Soyuz-5 launch vehicles, specialists will use a new durable and lightweight alloy.
Russia has assembled the launch table of the Angara launch pad at the Vostochny cosmodrome
According to the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin, the launch table for the Angara rocket on Vostochny has been successfully assembled. The first launch of this type of carrier from the cosmodrome was scheduled for 2023.
Russia assessed the ability of the United States to sink the Black Sea Fleet
American B-1B Lancer bombers, with which the United States promises to sink the Black Sea Fleet, are outdated even by their own standards, military expert Alexei Leonkov believes. In conversation with the "Tape.He recalled that Russian air defense systems had already successfully repelled their attacks in 2018.
In Russia, they were not afraid of the possibility of destroying the Baltic Fleet
The ships of the Baltic and Black Sea fleets of Russia are reliably protected from enemy missile attacks by air defense systems, Admiral Vladimir Komoyedov, commander of the Black Sea Fleet (in 1998-2002), told RIA Novosti.
The United States announced the possibility of destroying the Baltic Fleet of Russia
The United States announced the possibility of destroying Russia's Baltic Fleet and turning the Black Sea Fleet into a "shooting gallery". This is stated in an article by journalist David Axe, published on the Forbes website.
Modification of the Soviet AN-28 turned into a plane for US special forces
Last Tuesday, a prototype of the MC-145B aircraft was shown for the first time at Warsaw Babice Airport. According to the Lotnictwo resource, the aircraft is designed for the American Special Operations Command.
Boeing has sent the first batch of F-15QA fighters to Qatar
Boeing has sent to Qatar the first batch of F-15QA (Qatar Advanced) fighters ordered for the country's Air Force.
US lawmakers block sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey
US lawmakers from Democrats and Republicans have called on the administration of President Joe Biden to block the sale of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets to Turkey.
Americans even refuse to sell old fighter jets to Turkey
A multibillion-dollar sum previously transferred by Ankara, intended to pay for the contract for the purchase of American F-35 stealth fighters, was blocked due to the acquisition of the S-400 Triumph air defense system from Russia.
The United States and Turkey held consultations on the F-35 program
The United States and Turkey held consultations on the F-35 program, from which Turkey was excluded for the purchase of Russian S-400 air defense systems, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the US Defense Ministry.
Russia will complete the establishment of a Mi-171SH helicopter maintenance center in Peru in 2022
The terms also depend on the operational plans of the Peruvian side and their ability to fulfill their obligations under the project, said General Director of Rosoboronexport Alexander Mikheev
Rosoboronexport (part of state Corporation rostec) is ready to complete the creation of the Center for maintenance and repair of helicopters Mi-171SH in Peru next year.
Video: Helicopters destroyed targets with rocket fire In Leningrad region
Servicemen of the helicopter regiment of the ZVO destroyed the targets of the "enemy" with rocket fire. Training flights took place at the training ground in the Leningrad region. You can watch the shooting on video.
Russian aircraft engine tested by volcanic ash
The aircraft engine of the Russian airliner MS-21 was tested by volcanic ash. The United Engine Corporation (UEC, part of Rostec State Corporation) has tested the PD-14 engine. This is reported on the Rostec website.
Su-35S fighters first appeared at the Russian military base in El-Kamyshly
Multi-purpose Russian Su-35S fighters have appeared for the first time at a Russian military base in the Syrian city of Al-Qamishli. This is reported by the Telegram channel "Military Observer".
Video: MiG-29 destroyed a missile fired by an F-5 fighter
The destruction of the missile by the Iranian MiG-29 was shown on video.
A video was posted online where an Iranian MiG-29 is practicing the destruction of a missile launched by an F-5 Tiger II aircraft.