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Roscosmos has saved 450 million rubles on insurance of rocket launches
Thanks to the accident-free operation in 2019-2020, the state corporation for Space Activities Roscosmos saved over 450 million rubles. This was reported to TASS by a representative of the organization.
The head of NASA discussed with Zelensky the cooperation of the United States and Ukraine in the space sphere
The US department reported that the parties, among other things, discussed a common interest in space research
The head of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Bill Nelson, discussed cooperation between Washington and Kiev in the space sphere, including a common interest in space research, with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky in Washington on Tuesday.
Ukraine and the United States signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the field of space flights
The document provides for providing Ukraine with the opportunity to receive information and services on "space situational awareness" from the US Space Command
Ukraine and the United States signed a Memorandum in the field of space flight safety, information and services on space situational awareness.
Roscosmos will study the possibility of protecting its facilities from terrorists with the help of robots
Roscosmos plans to explore the possibility of using autonomous transport robotic systems for the anti-terrorist protection of its facilities, according to materials on the state procurement website.
Russian "Progress" announced the "boiling" situation around the Soyuz-5
The situation around the planned frequency of launches of the Soyuz-5 medium rocket created by the Progress Rocket and Space Center (RCC) and the Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia remains uncertain, Progress CEO Dmitry Baranov told Russian Space.
A commercial space center has opened at the Korolev Samara University
Its activities will reduce the" entry threshold " of private players to the space activity market
The Commercial Space Center began operating on the basis of the Samara National Research University. Academician S. P. Korolev from September 1. This was reported in the press service of the university.
The Germans tested a prototype of a reusable rocket RFA One on the eve of its first launch
The Rocket Factory Augsburg company conducted strength tests of the promising RFA One rocket. The first flight of the carrier is scheduled for the end of the year.
The first successful test flight of a reusable Chinese launch vehicle "Tianxing-2"took place
The Chinese company Space Transportation conducted the first successful test flight of the Tianxing-2 rocket, which became the third flight test of the Tianxing series of missiles, according to the company's official WeChat channel. Space Transportation plans to create inexpensive reusable carriers with a horizontal landing, as well as a tourist spaceplane.
Russia creates a new returnable spacecraft
On the basis of the promising Orel spacecraft, Russian engineers will create a new spacecraft that will take over the functions of Progress.
RCC "Progress" has prepared a draft design of the first reusable methane rocket in Russia
The project of the Amur-LNG space rocket complex is being examined
The Progress Rocket and Space Center (RCC) (part of Roscosmos) has sent a draft design of the Amur methane launch vehicle with a returnable stage to the main research institutes of the rocket and space industry. This was reported to TASS in the press service of the enterprise.
Russia may start assembling a new space station in 2027
The construction of the new Russian space station may begin in 2027. At the same time, Russia will continue operating the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) for two years. This was told on August 30 by the general designer of the Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia, cosmonaut, twice Hero of the Soviet Union Vladimir Solovyov.
The terms of operation of the Russian segment of the ISS after modernization are named
The modernization of the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) will allow its operation to continue for three to five years after 2025, but the cost of such work is high. This was announced by the general designer of the Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia, flight director of the Russian segment of the ISS, cosmonaut, twice Hero of the Soviet Union Vladimir Solovyov.
The Russian segment of the ISS has developed about 80% of its resource
About 80% of the onboard systems of the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) have run out of resources, with the full development of the resource, irreparable failures may begin. This was announced on Tuesday, August 31, by the general designer of the rocket and space corporation Energia, the head of the flight of the Russian segment of the ISS, cosmonaut, twice Hero of the Soviet Union Vladimir Solovyov.
Roscosmos wanted to introduce "certain things".
Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia (part of Roscosmos) He wants to take an example from the American company SpaceX, headed by engineer and businessman Elon Musk, the general designer of the enterprise Vladimir Solovyov told RIA Novosti.
A year-long maintenance was carried out at the Vostochny cosmodrome before Putin's arrival
The annual maintenance of the launch complex equipment has been completed at the Vostochny Cosmodrome, where Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive on Saturday, the Center for the Operation of Ground-based Space Infrastructure Facilities (CENKI) reported.
Roscosmos announced the date of the flight to the ISS of a completely Russian crew
The flight of a fully Russian crew on board the Soyuz MS-21 manned spacecraft is scheduled for March 18, 2022. This was reported on August 31 by the Russian Space magazine, which is the official publication of Roscosmos.
The docking of the new Russian module to the ISS is scheduled for the end of November
Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin previously announced that the launch of the node module is scheduled for November 24
The Berth node module will dock to the nadir docking node of the Nauka module at the end of autumn. This is stated in the materials of the magazine "Russian Space" (the official publication of Roscosmos).
Russian cosmonauts will go into outer space eight times from January to May 2022
Three exits will take place in January, one exit will take place in April, three more-in May, one - in June
Eight spacewalks will be required in 2022 to complete flight tests and integrate the multi-purpose laboratory module (MLM) "Science". This is stated in the materials of the magazine "Russian Space" (the official publication of Roscosmos).
Zelensky and the head of NASA discussed joint projects of Ukraine and the United States in the field of space
According to the office of the Ukrainian President, Bill Nelson has accepted an invitation to visit Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, who is on a working visit to the United States, discussed joint projects in the field of space with the head of the American National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Bill Nelson. This was announced on Tuesday by the office of the head of the Ukrainian state.
RSC Energia has started the preliminary design of the Russian orbital station
Financing of the project will begin from January 2022
The Rocket and Space Corporation Energia has started creating a preliminary design of the Russian Orbital Service Station (ROSS). This was announced in an interview with TASS by the general designer of the enterprise, twice Hero of the Soviet Union Vladimir Solovyov.
