In 2022, the preliminary design of the Russian orbital station will begin. Alexander Bloshenko, Executive Director of the Roscosmos State Corporation for Advanced Programs and Science, called the start date of the work. This is reported by Interfax.

Josef Aschbacher also noted that the formation of debris creates risks for astronauts of the European Space Agency

The head of the European Space Agency (ESA), Josef Aschbacher, noted that space debris poses a danger to all satellites in orbit. Ashbacher's statement was published on Wednesday evening on the ESA website.

The CEO of Roscosmos noted that he held a meeting with the NASA delegation, and later spoke with the head of the department Bill Nelson

Nothing threatens the safety of the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) and its work. This was reported to TASS by the General Director of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin.

Representatives of enterprises from Russia, USA, Croatia, India, Mexico participate in the international scientific and practical conference "Manned Space Flights"

The problems and prospects of manned space exploration are being discussed at the international scientific and practical conference "Manned Space Flights", which opened on Wednesday in Zvezdny Gorodok, by representatives of enterprises from Russia, the USA, Croatia, India, Mexico and other countries. This is stated in the message of the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center.

Representatives of the Lavochkin Scientific and Production Association at the Dubai Airshow-2021 International Aerospace Exhibition in the United Arab Emirates met with potential customers of the company's products and services, Roscosmos reported on Thursday.

Roscosmos postponed the launch of the Proton-M heavy launch vehicle with the Express-AMU3 and Express-AMU7 telecommunications satellites from December 6 to 12. This was reported to TASS by the Director General of the state corporation Dmitry Rogozin.

Lloyd Austin noted that he would urge Russia and all other countries to behave responsibly in this regard

The United States is concerned about the militarization of outer space and wants to see all countries behave responsibly in this matter. This was stated at a briefing on Wednesday by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

Russia's tests of anti-satellite weapons undermine strategic stability in the world and pose a threat to it. This was stated by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at a briefing on November 17.

According to the head of SpaceX, the first orbital launch of Starship can be carried out in January 2022. Previously, they wanted to do this in 2021.

ThrustMe startup has reported on the first ever flight of a satellite equipped with an iodine ion engine. Many spacecraft use ion electric rocket engines, which are characterized by very weak thrust, but they consume fuel so economically that some can serve for years without interruption.

The first stage of the Electron rocket, launched on Thursday from New Zealand into orbit with two Earth remote sensing satellites of the American geospatial intelligence company BlackSky, successfully landed in the Pacific Ocean with the help of a parachute system, the Rocket Lab carrier development company reported.

Russia is developing the S-550 anti-aircraft missile system (SAM), which will surpass Israel and the United States in the field of missile defense. The capabilities of the Russian system were evaluated by the author of the Chinese portal Sohu.

The Russian military department has received from the Kalashnikov Group of companies a batch of the latest anti-aircraft guided missiles (SAM) Strela-9M333, capable of effectively destroying cruise missiles and combat drones, the company's press service told reporters on Wednesday.

The transfer of Polish military equipment towards the border with Belarus was caught on video. A recording showing the movement of a column with anti-aircraft missile systems was published by the Telegram channel BELTA.

China has delivered a batch of QW-18A man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) to the Bangladesh Navy.

In Syria, the use of American-made BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided complexes continues. These weapons are used not only against tanks, armored personnel carriers or infantry fighting vehicles, but also against construction equipment involved in the construction of fortifications.

Washington regards the test of Chinese hypersonic weapons as a constant threat, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu informed Russian President Vladimir Putin about a new successful test launch by the Northern Fleet of a hypersonic missile "Zircon", the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

Military expert Dmitry Kornev on Thursday, November 18, in an interview with Izvestia, evaluated the test launch of the hypersonic missile "Zircon" from the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov".

Hypersonic missile "Zircon" successfully hit a naval target from the ship

The launch of the hypersonic missile "Zircon" was successfully carried out from the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov". According to the Ministry of Defense, the shooting was carried out in the White Sea, on a surface target. The head of the Defense Department, Sergei Shoigu, reported on the successful test of the missile to the commander-in-chief, Russian President Vladimir Putin.