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The space forces of the VKS successfully launched the Soyuz-2 launch vehicle.1b " from the Plesetsk cosmodrome
The space forces of the Russian Aerospace Forces conducted a successful launch of the Soyuz-2 launch vehicle.1b " from the Plesetsk cosmodrome, the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense told RIA Novosti.
The cosmonauts completed all the tasks of the spacewalk-MCC
Cosmonauts Oleg Novitsky and Pyotr Dubrov have completed all the main and additional tasks of spacewalking, it follows from the broadcast of Roscosmos. "In any case, I congratulate you on the fact that we have already completed all the tasks set and even managed to do two additional ones," the representative of the MCC said during the broadcast.
The launched spacecraft of the Ministry of Defense was included in the catalog of space objects
We are talking about a single information database containing information about each space object
Specialists of the Space Control Center of the Space Forces of the Aerospace Forces have entered into the main catalog of space objects of the Russian space control system information about a new space object-the apparatus of the Russian Defense Ministry launched by the Soyuz-2 carrier rocket.1b" from the Plesetsk cosmodrome. This was reported to journalists in the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense.
Kazakhstan commented on the proceedings with the owner of "Buran"
The layout and the second flight copy of the Buran orbiter should belong to Kazakhstan, the Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the country Bagdat Musin said on Facebook, RIA Novosti reports.
The astronauts placed containers with earth outside the ISS
Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Oleg Novitsky installed three containers of the Biorisk-MSN experiment on the Poisk module of the International Space Station (ISS). This follows from the broadcast on the Roscosmos website on Friday, September 10.
The cosmonaut acknowledged the withdrawal of Russia and the United States from the partnership
Russia and the United States are moving away from a close partnership on the International Space Station (ISS), Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin admitted in an interview with RIA Novosti.
The Roscosmos company with scientists will present a complex of treatment of cancer patients in 2023
According to a source in the rocket and space industry, a design that could work in operating rooms is currently being developed
JSC "Information Satellite Systems" named after Academician M. F. Reshetnev " (part of Roscosmos) with partners is developing a medical complex of radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer patients. The first samples will be ready in two years, a source in the rocket and space industry told TASS.
The height of the ISS orbit will be increased for shooting space movies
The height of the orbit of the International Space Station (ISS) will be increased by 750 m before the arrival of the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft with a crew of cinematographers to shoot the first feature film in space. This was told to RIA Novosti by a representative of the press service of Roscosmos on Saturday, September 11.
Ukraine confirmed the launch of the satellite "Sich-2-30" on a Falcon 9 rocket in December
During the meeting held by the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine-Minister for Strategic Industries Oleg Urusky with the participation of the head of the State Space Agency of Ukraine (SCAU) Vladimir Taftay, held at the Yuzhnoye Design Bureau (KB), it was confirmed that work on the Sich — 2-30 Earth remote sensing satellite is proceeding in accordance with the previously approved schedule, Defense Express reports.
Bezos ' company accused Musk of ignoring "rules for people"
Kuiper Systems, a subsidiary Amazon.com, in an appeal to the US Federal Communications Commission, sharply commented on the actions of SpaceX, accusing it of violating and ignoring general rules. This is written by Bloomberg.
The ISS orbit was adjusted in preparation for the arrival of the next expedition
The orbit of the International Space Station (ISS) was raised by 750 meters in preparation for the arrival of the Soyuz MS-19 manned spacecraft and the return of the Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft to Earth, Roscosmos reported.
Designers have developed the appearance of the Vostochny Cosmodrome terminal
The project was presented to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin
Roscosmos is considering the appearance of the terminal for the Vostochny cosmodrome, which was created by Crocus JSC (the general contractor for construction works). This was reported to TASS in the state corporation.
NASA is testing a digital screen that will replace glass in the cabins of the latest supersonic aircraft
Specialists of the NASA research Center in Langley, Virginia have completed tests of the external Vision system XVS (eXternal Vision System) with a 4K video screen, which will replace the front glass of the cockpit of an experimental supersonic aircraft built using the so – called "quiet supersonic technology"-X-59 QueSST.
The cause of the accident of the Ukrainian-American Alpha rocket was announced
The unsuccessful launch of the new Alpha rocket is associated with the premature shutdown of the first-stage engine. After the problem made itself felt, the carrier was blown up.
The ISS Commission proposed to operate the station after 2024
The Commission on the Safety of the countries participating in the International Space Station (ISS) project recommended that the governments of the countries extend the operation of the station after 2024. This was reported to RIA Novosti in the press service of Roscosmos.
Cosmonauts ' spacewalk is not planned to be postponed due to smoke on the ISS
Roscosmos confirmed the triggering of an emergency alarm in the Russian Zvezda module. However, the incident did not affect the preparation of astronauts for a spacewalk – it is conducted normally.
The experiment to simulate a flight to the moon will begin in November
The international experiment on simulating the flight to the Moon SIRIUS-21 is scheduled to begin on November 4 this year. This was reported to RIA Novosti on September 9 at the Institute of Biomedical Problems (IMBP) of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
There was a fire in the Russian segment of the ISS
A fire has occurred in the Russian Zvezda module on the International Space Station (ISS). This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the negotiations of the crew with the Mission Control Center near Moscow broadcast by NASA.
Roscosmos commented on the smoke on the Russian segment of the ISS
The emergency alarm in the Zvezda service module of the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) went off during automatic battery recharging, Roscosmos commented on press reports about smoke at the near-Earth laboratory.
Kazakh businessman refused to give Buran to Russia
The general director of the Kazakhstan JSC "Rocket and Space Company "Baikonur" Dauren Musa said that his company owns the second flight model of the Soviet "Buran". The businessman assured that the company does not plan to transfer it to Russia, TASS reports.