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"Accessible Internet anywhere in the world for everyone" – under such slogans, American billionaire Elon Musk is promoting one of his key projects – the Starlink satellite constellation. And until recently, it seemed that everything was exactly like that. However, now it turns out that Starlink has actually become part of the military infrastructure of the Ukrainian armed forces – and that's not all.

The Pentagon would get a much greater return from missile defense (ABM) if all satellites located in different orbits could interact with each other, in particular, exchange data via optical communication channels. The corresponding proposal of Lockheed Martin Corporation is reported by SpaceNews.

According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on April 19, 2022, a meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the head of the military department, Army General Sergei Shoigu.

The company "Green Launch" has built and tested a hydrogen pulse installation for launching objects into near space. In fact, it is a high-power gas cannon that is capable of putting various objects into orbit. Its main advantage is the low cost and safety of each launch, as well as minimizing the harmful impact on the environment.

The Space Launch System rocket and space program has already gathered almost more criticism than the long-suffering F-35. They complain about the incredible high cost, the use of controversial technical solutions and the regular postponement of the first launch. Now, when, it would seem, everything is ready for launch, the rocket is again removed to the hangar for improvements. How long the new delay will be is an open question.

A garbage dump in the orbit of the planet threatens the development of astronautics

For half a century, people have become accustomed to the constant availability of communications, television broadcasting, satellite navigation, information about weather conditions and other benefits of civilization. Benefits that, oddly enough, may be limited in the next 25-30 years.

The special operation emphasized the role of precision weapons

The United States and Britain have today retargeted their commercial satellite systems Starlink and OneWeb to collect intelligence information in the interests of the armed formations of Ukraine. A plan is being hatched to disconnect Russia from the GPS system. How can all this, coupled with the ban on the import of software (software), affect the performance of combat missions by our troops in the combat zone, the production of high-precision weapons by the defense industry?

The American company Axiom Space, due to logistical problems, cannot transfer to Roscosmos the payment for the flight of NASA astronaut Mark Van De Hai, said the head of the state corporation Dmitry Rogozin.

Yaroslavl Radio Plant joined the RKS holding

The new production asset will allow the Russian Space Systems Holding to increase capacity to expand the range of space products. Yaroslavl Radio Plant has become an active participant in the Program of Strategic Transformations of Space Instrumentation Enterprises.

There may not be enough energy for the Australian military's space ambitions

Australia has created its own military Space Command (Defense Space Command). This was stated by Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton during a press conference in Canberra on March 22. According to him, the command will be headed by Vice Marshal of the Australian Air Force Kat Roberts. "Australia's goal is to contribute to a new military space capability to counter threats," the head of the military department stressed.

In the modern world, spy satellites can receive information about almost any objects. In order to keep the details of the equipment and the very fact of moving any objects secret, Chinese scientists suggest using the "invisibility cloak" developed by them.

The Russian Academy of Sciences appreciated the decision of ESA to terminate participation in the lunar programs of Roscosmos

The European Space Agency removes its instruments from Russian lunar missions. A European camera and a drill will not go to the moon. In the Russian Academy of Sciences "Newspaper.Ru" told what Dmitry Rogozin's comment "a woman with a cart is easier for a mare" means.

Such a "number" as the isolation of Russia and Belarus will not pass - on the contrary, the countries that initiated sanctions against the Union State will face - and are already facing - much bigger problems. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin following talks with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko.

What place does Russia occupy today, 61 years after the launch of man into space, in terms of space achievements? Against the background of the successes of Elon Musk, it may seem that it is not so significant anymore. However, one unnoticed news of recent days proves the opposite. What are we talking about and what advantages will this give to Russian space satellites?

The majority of Russian authorities have agreed on a draft agreement with the United States on the resumption of cross-flights to the ISS, said Sergey Krikalev, executive director of Roscosmos for manned programs.

The Russian Academy of Sciences commented on Putin's statement about Russia's resumption of the lunar program

Vladimir Putin recalled the need to send the Luna-25 scientific mission this year. About the history of its transfers, underfunding and plans to attract Chinese partners, he tells "Газета.Ru ".

On April 12, Cosmonautics Day, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko visited the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Amur Region. Putin said that Russia needs to successfully respond to modern challenges in space, and also promised to resume Russia's lunar program.

The private space company Success Rockets has unveiled a brand new rocket under the long-announced name Stalker. This version looks much more serious and promising than the earlier version of the project. Moreover, in the process of creation, the changed geopolitical situation will be taken into account, and the first launch is scheduled for 2024.

The head of the Russian space Agency spoke in detail about plans for the future, cooperation with foreign partners and, of course, Russia's participation in the ISS program.

The Curiosity rover is heading towards the foot of the Greenhue formation, the rocks of which were formed later than the terrain surrounding the rover. On the way, Curiosity encountered such dangerous areas of the landscape that the mission team had to pave a new path.