Mozhaisk Military Space Academy has created a virtual simulator for the Plesetsk cosmodrome
The work with the model is carried out in VR-glasses and with the help of wireless manipulators
Military Space Academy named after Mozhaisk has developed and is testing a virtual simulator for the installation and testing complex at the Plesetsk cosmodrome, the military university told reporters during the Army-2021 forum on Saturday.
ISS plans to participate in the Sphere project with several satellite groupings - Roscosmos
The Krasnoyarsk company" Information Satellite Systems " named after Reshetnev (ISS) is ready to become one of the key manufacturers of spacecraft under the Sphere program, which provides for the creation of a global satellite constellation, Roscosmos reported.
Roscosmos announced the launch of 10 Russian weather satellites by 2027
Ten meteorological satellites are planned to be launched in Russia by 2027. This became known from the joint report of Roscosmos and Roshydromet, presented at the meeting of the coordination group on meteorological satellites CGMS.
The expected launch date of Luna-25 has been announced
Russia may launch the Luna-25 spacecraft on May 25 next year. Previously, they wanted to hold the launch in October 2021.
SpaceX successfully landed a rocket on a floating platform in the ocean
The American company SpaceX has successfully launched a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the first stage of the ship landed on a floating drone platform in the Atlantic Ocean. This is reported in the Twitter account of SpaceX.
In the United States, the launch of the Astra launch vehicle ended in failure
The test launch of the Astra launch vehicle did not go according to plan. The rocket deviated slightly and shifted to the side, without gaining altitude from the launch field. The device in a few seconds rushed up. After 2.5 minutes of flight, the engines shut down.
The launch of the American rocket was postponed at the last second before takeoff
The American aerospace company Astra postponed its first commercial rocket launch at the last second of the countdown. This is reported by Investors Business Daily.
In the United States, they announced the threat to space launches due to the increase in the incidence of COVID-19
A sharp increase in the number of patients with coronavirus has put space launches in the United States at risk. This is written by Bloomberg.
Astroscale company has tested the technology of magnetic capture of a satellite by a satellite
The private space company Astroscale has successfully conducted the first test of the technology of magnetic capture of near-Earth satellites as part of the ELSA-d mission. It is expected that this will help to create a device for capturing and data from orbit of spent near-Earth satellites, according to the company's website.
All new Starlink satellites will receive laser communication
All Starlink satellite Internet system spacecraft launched since September of this year will be equipped with laser terminals, SpaceNews reports a statement by SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell.
Rogozin admitted the existence of aliens
The head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, said that there are no facts of the existence of humanoid aliens, but various forms of life can exist in the Universe.
Rogozin warned about the response of the Russian Federation to the deployment of US nuclear weapons in space
Placing nuclear weapons in space is a crime, and if the United States takes this step, an adequate response will follow from Russia. This was stated by the general director of the state corporation "Roscosmos" Dmitry Rogozin in an interview with " Gazeta.<url>", published on August 29.
The SPRN detected 28 launches of foreign ballistic missiles and two Russian ones in the first half of the year
The Russian Missile Attack Warning System (SPRN) detected 28 launches of foreign ballistic missiles in the first half of 2021,Sergei Boev, general designer of the SPRN, General Director of the Interstate Joint-Stock Corporation Vimpel, told RIA Novosti.
A unique hit of a Russian anti-aircraft gunner on the target at ARMI was filmed on video
The Russian anti-aircraft gunner became the only participant of the "Clear Sky" competition at the Army International Games who hit a high-speed target-a TY-300D missile.
Shoigu: the range of destruction of drones by the Pantsir complex has been increased by 30 percent
The range of destruction of unmanned aerial vehicles by the anti-aircraft missile and cannon complex "Pantsir" has been increased by 30%, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
Russian "Shells" were taught to destroy the American Harpoon
New targets will be added to the Russian anti-aircraft missile and cannon complexes (ZRPK) "Pantsir-M", Izvestia reports, citing sources in the Russian Defense Ministry.
Erdogan said that Turkey will buy a second S-400 regiment from Russia
Ankara is ready to purchase a second regiment of S-400 air defense systems from Russia, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, as quoted by the Turkish newspaper Sabah.
A multi-purpose rocket in one bottle
To use the rocket on various types of carriers: airplanes, helicopters, its registration is required, a complex of special flight tests for each machine.
Don't shine the radar: the Americans launch a series of new missiles
The Americans are expanding their capabilities to defeat enemy radars and communication centers. August 26, portal janes.com He reported that the US Navy has ordered the production of two installation batches of AGM-88G missiles.
In the United States, the second stage of the hypersonic rocket engine was tested
In the United States of America, the second stage of the solid-fuel rocket engine of a hypersonic missile was tested. This was announced on Thursday, August 26, according to the Defense News publication.
