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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.

The first private crew of Axiom Space went to the ISS

For a long time, private individuals flew to space stations only as tourists. Axiom Space has changed this tradition by sending a group of non-professional astronauts to the ISS, whose main task will be to conduct research. In particular, these studies should help in the creation of the world's first private space station Axiom, which will be assembled as a segment of the ISS in 2024.

The spacecraft for the Luna-25 mission will be launched from the Vostochny cosmodrome in the Amur Region in August this year.

Work will begin after the protection of the draft project

The Supervisory Board of Roscosmos decided to proceed with the development and creation of modules of the new Russian orbital station after the protection of the draft design, Roscosmos reported.

A draft law on cooperation with Venezuela in the space sector was approved at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Russian Federation on Friday, according to a statement on the government's website.

Shortly after the start of Russia's special operation to protect Donbass, the government of Ukraine sent a membership request to the European Space Agency (ESA), but in fact was refused. This is reported by SpaceNews.

Satellite equipment will be assembled from domestic raw materials

With the introduction of Western sanctions, Russia's ability to form its orbital grouping will depend solely on its own design, technological and financial resources. Dmitry Rogozin, CEO of the Roscosmos State Corporation, announced plans to achieve full import independence of space instrumentation in a short time.

The American company Rocket Lab has announced that during the next mission of the Electron rocket, which is scheduled for the second half of April, it will try to catch the first stage with the help of a helicopter for the first time. During the fall, the stage will release a parachute, which will reduce its speed, catch it right in flight and deliver it to shore, bypassing the flooding into the ocean. In the future, specialists will study the stage to determine whether it is possible to launch it again.

On the eve of Russia's special operation to protect Donbass, the US special services have more than doubled the purchase of commercial satellite images. SpaceNews tells about the surveillance of the American side of the Russian army in Ukraine from space and the transfer of relevant data to Kiev.