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Roscosmos announced a tender to determine the remaining resource of the Russian segment of the ISS
The work should be completed by December 10, 2023
Roscosmos is looking for a contractor to organize experiments on the Russian segment of the ISS and determine the current and residual life of structural elements and hulls of the Russian segment of the station. This is stated in the materials posted on the public procurement website.
Seven modules and a centrifuge are planned as part of the new Russian space station
The station will be part of the infrastructure for carrying out flights to the moon
The Russian orbital service station will include seven modules and a short-radius centrifuge. This is stated in the terms of reference for the research project on preparing for a flight to the Moon, published by Roscosmos on the public procurement website.
The type of the Russian lunar base should be developed by the end of 2025
The works will be carried out within the framework of a tender worth 1.7 billion rubles
The technical task for the creation of the Russian lunar base should be formed by the end of 2025. This is stated in the tender of Roscosmos, posted on the official website of public procurement.
Initial tests of the ERA manipulator on the ISS revealed problems with data transmission
At the same time, the ERA computer, its external control panel and the Russian computer work well and exchange information, the European Space Agency noted
Experts have identified data transmission failures during the first tests of the new ERA robot manipulator placed on the outer surface of the multi-purpose laboratory module "Science" of the International Space Station (ISS). This was announced on Thursday by the European Space Agency.
The Russian cosmonaut explained the need for flights to the Moon
The moon is an excellent base, including a military one. Flights there, as well as to Mars, are the next obvious steps that humanity should take for space exploration. Nevertheless, neither Russia nor other countries have any real opportunities for this yet. This is the opinion in a conversation with " Lenta.ru " was expressed by Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko.
Astronauts were thrown into the mountains
Training in the mountains refers to the tests of "survival".
In the event of an emergency landing, the ship's crew must be ready for autonomous actions before the approach of search and rescue forces in any terrain and in any weather.
Russian Success Rockets in November will conduct the first launch of a suborbital rocket from a test site in the Astrakhan region
The private company Success Rockets (SR) intends to set a record for the height of a suborbital flight for Russian private companies in November this year, the SR press service told Interfax.
Roscosmos has created a new AFAR APM for high-speed orbital radio lines
The Russian Space Systems Holding Company (RKS), part of the state Corporation Roscosmos, announced the development of a next-generation active phased array (AFAR) receiving and transmitting module. The solution opens the way to the deployment of high-speed orbital radio lines.
The crew of the Russian segment of the ISS is testing and integrating a robot manipulator
Specialists are working on activating the manipulator control and integrating software into the station control system
Cosmonauts of the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) are working on testing and activating the control systems of the ERA robot manipulator placed on the outer surface of the Nauka laboratory module. This was reported on Wednesday in Roscosmos.
NASA has reorganized the manned flight program
NASA has reorganized the management of its own manned flight program, creating two divisions instead of the current one, TASS reports, referring to the statement of the head of the American space Agency Bill Nelson.
Roscosmos will present the project of a new Russian orbital station to replace the ISS
The state Corporation Roscosmos and the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) recommended submitting proposals to the government on the creation of a new Russian Orbital Service Station (ROSS), which should replace the International Space Station (ISS) by 2028. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the press service of the state corporation.
The United States was afraid of the Russian matryoshka satellite
A Russian matryoshka satellite capable of destroying American spacecraft is in near-Earth orbit, RIA Novosti reports a statement by the head of the US Space Command, General John Raymond.
Media: Hainan plans to actively develop the industry of small space satellites
According to several participants of the Wenchang International Aerospace Forum-2021, Hainan can provide their launch and is able to process data received from orbit
The South Chinese province of Hainan plans to actively develop the industry of small space satellites and will constantly increase cooperation with other countries in this direction. This was reported by the newspaper "Hainan Zhibao".
The Khrunichev Center will receive almost 7 billion rubles of state support
The government plans to allocate 6.8 billion rubles to support the Khrunichev Center, it follows from the explanatory note to the draft three-year budget.
Astronauts complained about the smell in the Russian module of the ISS
Russian cosmonauts on board the ISS reported a smell in the Zvezda module, which appeared in the area of the working air conditioning system (SLE). This is reported by RIA Novosti.
Mass media: China has created a hydrogen refueling system for a new generation of space rockets
According to the Global Times newspaper, the new equipment successfully produced 35.55 cubic meters of this eco-friendly fuel in 35 hours
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) has developed a national hydrogen liquefaction system for refueling new - generation space rockets-Changzheng-5-be and Changzheng-7. This was reported on Wednesday by the Global Times newspaper.
The head of NASA plans to visit Russia in the near future
The administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Bill Nelson, announced plans to visit Russia in the near future, according to the NASA broadcast.
The Russian Academy of Sciences recommended that Roscosmos submit proposals for the orbital station to the Cabinet of Ministers
The Scientific and Technical Council of Roscosmos recommended that work on the creation of a technical project for a new orbital station be included in the Federal Space Program-2025
The Bureau of the RAS Space Council recommended that Roscosmos submit proposals to the government on the need to create a Russian Orbital Service Station (ROSS). This was reported to TASS in the press service of the state corporation.
NASA is reorganizing its manned program
The head of the US space agency, Bill Nelson, said that two new directorates will appear instead of one structural unit
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is reorganizing its manned flight program, creating two new directorates instead of one structural unit, one of which will focus on research beyond Earth's orbit, including a flight to Mars.
The Space Council of the Russian Academy of Sciences approved proposals for scientific research on board the Luna-25
The members of the council noted the need to use the potential of the Vostochny cosmodrome, Roscosmos reported
The participants of the meeting of the Presidium of the Scientific and Technical Council of Roscosmos and the Bureau of the RAS Council for Space, held on Tuesday by video conference, supported the program of scientific research that is planned to be carried out on board the Luna-25 automatic station. This was reported to TASS in the state corporation.
