At the same time, Josef Aschbacher considers it necessary to achieve greater commercial returns from the exploration of outer space

The project to build a space station in Earth's orbit, which will function as a hotel, is still reminiscent of science fiction and is unlikely to be implemented in the near future. This opinion was expressed by the Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA), Josef Aschbacher, to a TASS correspondent.

The United Engine Corporation of Rostec has completed the first stage of testing a demonstrator of a ramjet pulsating detonation engine, which in the future will be able to be used in advanced rocket and space systems, hypersonic aircraft and orbital aircraft. The power plant in certain operating modes demonstrated an increase in specific thrust of up to 50% in comparison with the engines of traditional schemes.

The superheavy launch vehicle developed in the Russian Federation was named "Yenisei". It is planned to be used, among other things, for the lunar program, its first launch should be performed in 2028

The Progress Rocket and Space Center (RCC) is ready for any development of events on the creation of a superheavy launch vehicle, the company's general director Dmitry Baranov told reporters.

The Center for the Operation of Ground-based Space Infrastructure (CENKI) has previously worked out the appearance of the ground-based infrastructure necessary for the operation of the Sea Launch cosmodrome.

The Russian crew will be able to fly twice a year on American ships, said the deputy administrator of the department

NASA expects that American astronauts will fly twice a year on the Russian "Soyuz", and the astronauts of Roscosmos-twice a year on American ships. This was reported to reporters on Friday by NASA Deputy Administrator Ken Bowersox.

As previously reported by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a hard landing on the Moon should be carried out by the 100th anniversary of the republic, which will be celebrated at the end of 2023

Turkey has successfully tested a hybrid engine for a rocket that will be used in a mission to the moon. This was announced on Sunday by the Minister of Industry and Technology of Turkey Mustafa Varank.

This year, China plans to carry out at least 40 launches and set a new national record

China on Friday successfully launched the third satellite of the Shiyan-6 series to explore near-Earth space and test space equipment. This was reported by China Central Television.

It is expected that the launch will be carried out from the spaceport in Wenchang

Chinese authorities plan to launch four Hainan-1 remote sensing satellites into orbit by the end of this year. This was reported by the Hainan Daily newspaper.

The commander of the air and missile defense forces - Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the VKS, Lieutenant General Yuri Grekhov, spoke about the S-350 Vityaz medium-range anti-aircraft missile system and the Container radar. The S-350 is deployed at the anti-aircraft missile Forces training center in Gatchina.

Combat crews of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs), which are in service with the air defense forces of the Northern Fleet, will practice live firing at the Ashuluk training ground near Astrakhan, the press service of the Northern Fleet of the Russian Federation reports.

In Serbia, while following one of the highways, the self-propelled anti-aircraft missile and gun system "Pantsir-S1"lay on its side.

Photos of the ZRPC that was involved in the accident have already appeared on the network. It can be seen that the combat vehicle was slightly damaged and can be returned to service quickly enough. At the same time, it is not yet known exactly why everything happened, and whether there are any victims.

The laser air defense system "fell to the taste" of the American Air Force. April 9 portal c4isrnet.com He reported that the US Air Force has ordered Raytheon to develop an upgraded HELWS installation.

The US Army plans to develop remote-controlled anti-tank minefields. According to The Drive, soldiers will be able to turn them off, allowing friendly troops and civilians who happen to be in the combat zone to pass safely.

The V. V. Bakhirev Institute (part of the Techmash concern of the Rostec State Corporation) has started work on the creation of a promising 152-millimeter adjustable projectile, the new technology is planned to be extended to ammunition of other calibers, Alexander Kochkin, Executive Director of JSC NPK Techmash, told RIA Novosti.

In recent years, the Ukrainian military industry has mainly been engaged in the repair and modernization of old Soviet equipment.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation will continue to work on expanding the range of robotic systems for military purposes, said the head of the department, Army General Sergei Shoigu.

The latest heavy robotic mine-clearing system is being developed in the interests of the Russian Armed Forces, the Defense Ministry told reporters.

The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu, checked the implementation of the state defense order of JSC "766 Department of Production and Technological Equipment" (UPTK) in the Moscow region, where robotic systems for various purposes are developed and produced.

French soldiers will not lag behind their American counterparts. April 8, portal gizmodo.com He reported that the Special Military School of Saint-Cyr École Militaire Interarmes (EMIA) conducted a number of exercises involving robots.

The latest speech processing systems and systems created by the scientific staff of the technopolis "ERA" together with representatives of the Russian industry were demonstrated at the thematic exhibition "Innovation Day of the Ministry of Defense of Russia" in Anapa.