Structure and personnel news
NASA has appointed the captain and pilot of the sixth crew of Crew Dragon for 2023
They were astronauts Stephen Bowen and Woody Hoburg
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has approved American astronauts Stephen Bowen and Woody Hoburg as part of the sixth crew of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft to be sent to the International Space Station in 2023. This was reported on Thursday by the press service of the department.
The award ceremony of the winners of the National Award "Golden Idea" was held at the Patriot Exhibition Center
On December 16, a solemn ceremony of awarding the winners of the XXI competition for the annual National award "Golden Idea" in the field of military-technical cooperation took place at the Patriot Exhibition Center of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
In the United States, a former Pentagon employee was arrested for suspected espionage
The US Department of Justice announced an attempt of espionage in favor of Russia. Former Pentagon contract worker Jane Murray Rowe has been arrested. The man detained in the USA is 63 years old, he had access to secrets for 40 years, the Izvestia TV channel reports. We are talking about classified information in the field of aerospace technologies. The FBI does not claim that Jane Rowe had any contact with Russia. The man himself contacted the agent, whom he considered Russian. Now the arrested person may face a life sentence.
Most specialists of the Open Skies Treaty can leave the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
According to one of the retired officers of the Aerospace Forces, "the prospects are vague" for both people and aircraft involved in the implementation of the agreement
Most of the unique military specialists who worked on the implementation of the Open Skies Treaty (DON) can leave the ranks of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. This was told to TASS by a retired officer of the Aerospace Forces, who was a direct participant in the implementation of the agreement from the Russian side.
The leading developer of Russia's adjustable aerial bombs received the "Golden Idea" award of the FSVTS
The award was given for the creation of an adjustable 500 kg aircraft bomb
The State Research and Production Enterprise "Region" (part of the Tactical Missile Armament Corporation) has received the first Golden Idea award of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) of Russia for its contribution to the development of military products, a TASS correspondent reports from the award ceremony.
In Russia, they can create an association of space "private owners"
More than 10 companies have expressed a desire to join such an association, said the head of Success Rockets Oleg Mansurov
The Association of Private Space Companies, if established in Russia, could collect information about problems and tools for the development of commercial cosmonautics. Oleg Mansurov, the head of the Russian private space company Success Rockets, made such an idea at a meeting on improving legislation in the field of space activities, which was held in the Federation Council.
Roscosmos urged to simplify the transfer of technology from the state to private space
In addition, according to Sergey Krikalev, Executive Director of Roscosmos for manned Space Programs, the Russian Federation has too strict rules for choosing a performer and there are laws that define competitive procedures.
The lawyer told about the interrogation of Rogozin in the Safronov case
In the summer of 2020, the head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, was interrogated as a witness in the case against his adviser Ivan Safronov, who is accused of treason. The information was confirmed on December 15 by lawyer Ivan Pavlov (recognized as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation).
The government has set its sights on Elbrus: Rosatom state Corporation will buy a controlling stake in MCST
Rosatom State Corporation wants to acquire a controlling stake in the domestic developer of processors "Elbrus" JSC MCST. The decision will be made this year.
Kazakhstan and Russia will look for another partner to modernize the Gagarin Launch if the UAE does not hurry up - Kazakh Minister
Kazakhstan and Russia have carried out all domestic procedures for the Gagarin Launch modernization project, but the UAE is delaying the process, Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Bagdat Musin said.
A consortium has been created in Novosibirsk to create a new generation of devices for space
According to the rector of Novosibirsk State Technical University Anatoly Bataev, the consortium will also deal with energy issues
A consortium of more than 20 organizations based on the Novosibirsk State Technical University (NSTU) was created in Novosibirsk. One of its main goals will be the creation of hybrid integrated circuits for spacecraft that increase their power and service life, Rector of NSTU Anatoly Bataev told reporters on Tuesday.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the creation of military training centers at eight universities
Centers will appear in Kaliningrad, Bryansk, Kurgan, Orenburg, Moscow, Yakutsk, Tver and Khanty-Mansiysk
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed an order on the establishment of military training centers at eight federal universities. The document was published on Tuesday on the official portal of legal information.
Marshals were allowed to serve after 70 years, but they are not
A law has been passed according to which marshals and generals will be able to serve after 70 years. However, for this, in each specific case, a separate decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, the President of Russia, will be needed. He will also decide for what period the contract with this or that military commander should be extended.
Law enforcement officers will be able to get a QR code about vaccination, there will be a slightly different technological solution to this problem - Golikova
Servicemen and employees of law enforcement agencies will be able to receive a QR code on vaccination against coronavirus, if the bill is adopted, a clarifying amendment will be prepared for it, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Tatyana Golikova said.
How will Suvorov, Nakhimov and cadets be vaccinated against COVID-19
The children from Suvorov, Nakhimov naval schools, presidential cadet corps and boarding schools of pupils of the Ministry of Defense of Russia began winter holidays. They started ahead of schedule on the calendar.
Anna Kikina commented on the information about her flight on Crew Dragon
The only woman in the Russian cosmonaut squad will make her first flight in 2022
The only woman in the Russian cosmonaut squad, Anna Kikina, was pleasantly surprised by the opportunity to carry out the first flight into space under the cross-flight program.
Kiev dumped the scam from Motor Sich on corrupt officials and... the United States
Expert on the Chinese claim for "Motor Sich" in The Hague: officials are to blame, not investors.
There can be only one explanation for such a strange inaction - corruption of the highest level with very high stakes, the expert believes.
400 recruits were drafted into scientific and production companies
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced a large-scale conscription of recruits in the autumn of 2021 in military specialized units.
"In the ongoing autumn conscription, which was launched in October and involves the recruitment into the Armed forces, other troops, military formations more than 127 thousand people, more than 400 inductees 9 December went by collection points of the constituent entities of Russia for the military service in scientific and scientific-production company", - said the Agency.
About 240 employees of the rocket and space industry died from covid during the pandemic
According to the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin, 30,568 employees have recovered, 1,596 people are currently being treated
More than 235 employees of the rocket and space industry died due to coronavirus during the entire pandemic period. This was announced by Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin on Sunday.
Rostec will train Mi-38 helicopter pilots on a special simulator
The Russian Helicopters Holding Company of Rostec State Corporation will train pilots to operate the Mi-38 helicopter on a special simulator capable of simulating any weather conditions, vibration and sounds of a running machine.
