The Dragon spacecraft docked with the ISS
The device arrived at the station half an hour earlier than planned
SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday. The broadcast was conducted on the website of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
South Korea will launch a lunar orbiter in 2022
Its construction is planned to be completed in October
The construction of the first South Korean lunar exploration spacecraft will be completed in October this year. This was announced on Monday by the Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technologies of the country.
The next launch of the Soyuz-2.1 b carrier rocket with OneWeb satellites is scheduled for September 14 - Roscosmos
The next launch of the Soyuz-2.1 b carrier rocket with 34 OneWeb satellites is scheduled for September 14, Roscosmos reported.
RSC Energia reported that there were two blocks of problems with the Science module
The corporation said that they were connected with the propulsion system and fuel, as well as equipment sensors and new software
Two blocks of problems were fixed after the launch of the multi-purpose laboratory module (MLM) "Science" into orbit and docking with the ISS, the specialists managed to solve them. This was announced in an interview with TASS by twice Hero of the Soviet Union, General Designer of the Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Vladimir Solovyov.
RSC Energia has completed the investigation of emergency situations on the Nauka module
The Commission of the Rocket and Space Corporation Energia has completed an investigation into the causes of failures that occurred during the flight of the Nauka module to the International Space Station (ISS). This was announced on Monday, August 30, by the general designer of RSC Energia, the flight director of the Russian segment of the ISS, cosmonaut, twice Hero of the Soviet Union Vladimir Solovyov.
Roscosmos said that the ISS's performance is under control
Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Yuri Borisov previously noted that the state of the station leaves much to be desired
The security situation of the International Space Station (ISS) is under control. This was reported to TASS on Monday by the head of the press service of Roscosmos, Vladimir Ustimenko.
The European Space Agency expressed hope for the extension of the ISS operation
The European Space Agency (ESA) hopes to extend the work of the ISS. This was announced on August 30 by the head of the agency, Josef Aschbacher, on the sidelines of the 36th Space Symposium.
There is no data on new cracks on the ISS-Executive Director of Roscosmos
Even if there are some cracks in the Zarya module, you can fly for another 20 years
The executive director of Roscosmos for manned space programs, Sergey Krikalev, told Interfax that he had no data on the presence of non-penetrating cracks in the Russian Zarya module on the International Space Station (ISS).
Cosmonauts found new cracks in the Russian segment of the ISS
The cosmonauts found new non-penetrating cracks in the Russian segment of the International Space Station, they appeared on the oldest, the first of the Zarya module put into operation. This was announced by the general designer of the Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia, the flight director of the Russian segment of the ISS, twice hero of the USSR Vladimir Solovyov, RIA Novosti reports.
The cosmonaut spoke about the high degree of wear of the Russian segment of the ISS
The systems of the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) are in a high degree of wear, said the general designer of the rocket and space corporation Energia, cosmonaut Vladimir Solovyov, RIA Novosti writes.
RSC Energia has started the preliminary design of the Russian orbital station
Financing of the project will begin from January 2022
The Rocket and Space Corporation Energia has started creating a preliminary design of the Russian Orbital Service Station (ROSS). This was announced in an interview with TASS by the general designer of the enterprise, twice Hero of the Soviet Union Vladimir Solovyov.
Russia is preparing to launch the first domestic orbital spaceport
Roscosmos has already shared the first details about the Russian space station ROSS, which is planned to be launched after the completion of the ISS operation. Now new details have become known.
RSC Energia will create a returnable cargo ship on the basis of the Eagle
According to the general designer of the enterprise Vladimir Solovyov, this ship will replace the existing "Progress"
The Rocket and Space Corporation Energia plans to create a new returnable cargo spacecraft in the future on the basis of the advanced manned space ship "Eagle"being developed. This was announced in an interview with TASS by the general designer of the enterprise, twice Hero of the Soviet Union Vladimir Solovyov.
The Taliban lifted a captured US helicopter into the air
A video of flights over Kandahar by an American UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, which the Taliban got as a trophy, appeared on the Network.
"Banner Raider" entered the service
Turkey continues to strengthen its army with unmanned aerial vehicles. According to the Anadolu news Agency, on August 29, a solemn ceremony of adopting the latest Bayraktar Akinci reconnaissance and strike UAV was held at the Chorlu airfield in Tekirdag province.
At the Army-2021 forum, a UAV was presented, recharged from overhead power lines
The unmanned aerial vehicle, recharged from overhead power lines, was presented at the MVTF "Army-2021" by the Tyumen Higher Military Engineering Command School named after Marshal of the Engineering Troops Alexey Proshlyakov (TVVIKU).
Kronstadt may localize the production of drones abroad
The company also plans to use the capacities of the Dubna Machine-Building Plant for the production of both elements of the complex and ground control systems, said the general director of the enterprise Sergey Bogatikov.
A military airfield was opened in Altai
A field military airfield appeared near Rubtsovsk in the Altai Territory. It will be used for landing transport aircraft of the Central Military District.
The Russian military annually receives up to 150 aircraft and helicopters-Shoigu
The Russian military annually receives up to 150 aircraft and helicopters, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said. According to him, a lot of work has been done for such indicators, the defense industry has been modernized.
UAC in the first half of the year reduced its net loss under IFRS by 36 times, to 976 million rubles
PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) in the first half of 2021 reduced its net loss under IFRS by almost 36 times compared to the same period last year, to 976 million rubles, it follows from the company's statements.