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Cosmonauts found new cracks in the Russian segment of the ISS
The cosmonauts found new non-penetrating cracks in the Russian segment of the International Space Station, they appeared on the oldest, the first of the Zarya module put into operation. This was announced by the general designer of the Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia, the flight director of the Russian segment of the ISS, twice hero of the USSR Vladimir Solovyov, RIA Novosti reports.
RSC Energia will create a returnable cargo ship on the basis of the Eagle
According to the general designer of the enterprise Vladimir Solovyov, this ship will replace the existing "Progress"
The Rocket and Space Corporation Energia plans to create a new returnable cargo spacecraft in the future on the basis of the advanced manned space ship "Eagle"being developed. This was announced in an interview with TASS by the general designer of the enterprise, twice Hero of the Soviet Union Vladimir Solovyov.
The cosmonaut spoke about the high degree of wear of the Russian segment of the ISS
The systems of the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) are in a high degree of wear, said the general designer of the rocket and space corporation Energia, cosmonaut Vladimir Solovyov, RIA Novosti writes.
South Korea will launch a lunar orbiter in 2022
Its construction is planned to be completed in October
The construction of the first South Korean lunar exploration spacecraft will be completed in October this year. This was announced on Monday by the Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technologies of the country.
Blue Origin's lawsuit against NASA brought down the computers of the US Department of Justice
Jeff Bezos ' lawyers presented more than seven gigabytes of data in the form of huge PDF files that cannot be opened.
Experiments were started in the "Science" module
Astronauts will conduct up to five or six experiments a year in "Science"
The cosmonauts have already started conducting experiments in the multi-purpose laboratory module (MLM) "Science". This was announced in an interview with TASS by twice Hero of the Soviet Union, General designer of the Rocket and Space Corporation Energia, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Vladimir Solovyov.
Roscosmos said that the ISS's performance is under control
Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Yuri Borisov previously noted that the state of the station leaves much to be desired
The security situation of the International Space Station (ISS) is under control. This was reported to TASS on Monday by the head of the press service of Roscosmos, Vladimir Ustimenko.
RSC Energia has completed the investigation of emergency situations on the Nauka module
The Commission of the Rocket and Space Corporation Energia has completed an investigation into the causes of failures that occurred during the flight of the Nauka module to the International Space Station (ISS). This was announced on Monday, August 30, by the general designer of RSC Energia, the flight director of the Russian segment of the ISS, cosmonaut, twice Hero of the Soviet Union Vladimir Solovyov.
RSC Energia reported that there were two blocks of problems with the Science module
The corporation said that they were connected with the propulsion system and fuel, as well as equipment sensors and new software
Two blocks of problems were fixed after the launch of the multi-purpose laboratory module (MLM) "Science" into orbit and docking with the ISS, the specialists managed to solve them. This was announced in an interview with TASS by twice Hero of the Soviet Union, General Designer of the Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Vladimir Solovyov.
The European Space Agency expressed hope for the extension of the ISS operation
The European Space Agency (ESA) hopes to extend the work of the ISS. This was announced on August 30 by the head of the agency, Josef Aschbacher, on the sidelines of the 36th Space Symposium.
The Dragon spacecraft docked with the ISS
The device arrived at the station half an hour earlier than planned
SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday. The broadcast was conducted on the website of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Russia is preparing to launch the first domestic orbital spaceport
Roscosmos has already shared the first details about the Russian space station ROSS, which is planned to be launched after the completion of the ISS operation. Now new details have become known.
The engine shutdown did not prevent the Astra rocket from taking off
The American company Astra launched the Rocket 3 light rocket for the third time, but again unsuccessfully: during the launch, one of the five engines of the first stage failed, so the flight began on a horizontal trajectory.
The next launch of the Soyuz-2.1 b carrier rocket with OneWeb satellites is scheduled for September 14 - Roscosmos
The next launch of the Soyuz-2.1 b carrier rocket with 34 OneWeb satellites is scheduled for September 14, Roscosmos reported.
There is no data on new cracks on the ISS-Executive Director of Roscosmos
Even if there are some cracks in the Zarya module, you can fly for another 20 years
The executive director of Roscosmos for manned space programs, Sergey Krikalev, told Interfax that he had no data on the presence of non-penetrating cracks in the Russian Zarya module on the International Space Station (ISS).
They want to create interplanetary modules based on the new Russian orbital station
The technical solutions being worked out during the creation of the ROSS orbital station will find their application in modules that will be sent to other planets.
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.
Tests of the rescue system of the ship "Eagle" will begin in late 2023-early 2024
Inspections as part of the missile system are planned later
Autonomous throwing tests of the emergency rescue rocket unit (RBAS) will start in late 2023-early 20024. This was reported to TASS in the corporation "Moscow Institute of Thermal Engineering" (MIT, part of Roscosmos).
Gerasimov summed up the results of the "Army-2021", the main prize was received by KTRV
Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Federation Valery Gerasimov summed up the results of the Army-2021 forum on Saturday and took part in awarding defense companies that distinguished themselves in fulfilling the state defense order.
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.