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This map indicated the existence of an "interstellar tunnel" connecting this structure with other plasma bubbles, the MPE press service reported

The German eROSITA telescope, installed at the Russian Spektr-RG observatory, has compiled the first detailed three-dimensional map of the "local bubble" - a hot cloud of plasma that surrounds the Solar System and neighboring stars. This map indicated the existence of an "interstellar tunnel" linking this structure with other plasma bubbles, the press service of the German Institute of Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE) reported.

The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration will consider sending another helicopter to Mars. The new drone will be much larger than the previous one — Ingenuity — and will surpass its predecessor in all respects, starting from the mass and ending with the number of blades. However, the main feature of the future system is that it will be able to land on the Martian surface without the help of other vehicles. Engineers have not offered anything like this before.

October 25, 2024 marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Viktor Makeev, General Designer of the Engineering Design Bureau. Makeev created an advanced school of Russian naval rocket engineering, making an invaluable contribution to the formation of the state's nuclear shield. TASS recalls the "Ural dragon" (as the CIA called the designer unknown to them) and its missiles capable of destroying entire aggressor countries on other continents from the depths of the ocean.

Mikhail Kotov — about the probable causes of what happened, the impact on cosmonautics and people, as well as what Boeing has to do with it

Unidentified space objects were found near the Intelsat 33e telecommunications satellite. Specialists of the Russian Automated Warning System for Dangerous Situations in Near-Earth Space (ASPOS OKP) were among the first to report the discovery.

Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov — what the Russian military can share with the Belarusian

The Russian and Belarusian military will continue joint operational, combat and mobilization training with an emphasis on the experience gained during a special military operation, said the head of the Russian Defense Ministry Andrei Belousov. What can the Russian military share with Belarusians and which elements will be especially in demand?

Foreign Affairs: modern conflicts are distinguished by cheap high-precision weapons

In the last three decades, unmanned aerial vehicles have begun to play a special role in military conflicts, according to Foreign Affairs. The author of the article believes that there is a gradual transition from numerical superiority to technological superiority.

The Progress Rocket and Space Center (RCC) (part of the Roscosmos State Corporation) celebrates its 130th anniversary on October 24. Dmitry Baranov, the CEO of the legendary enterprise, told about the historical path of the legendary enterprise, its current activities and plans for the near future in an interview with TASS.

Babkin, who did not fly into space, asked Putin to assess his health

Cosmonaut candidate Andrei Babkin, who did not fly into orbit because of the film "The Challenge" and was fired from his flight position in September due to a runny nose, wrote a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin. In his address to the head of state, he asked to involve independent experts in assessing his health.

Igor Mitrofanov, Head of the Department of Nuclear Planetary Science at the ICI RAS, noted that scientists have already selected several points in the vicinity of the poles of the Earth's satellite, where water deposits are potentially present and favorable conditions for construction have developed.

On October 21 of this year, Hovhannes Artemovich Mikoyan, advisor to the First Deputy General Director – Director of the IC "OKB named after A.I.Mikoyan", turned 75 years old. He was born back in 1949 in the family of the general designer of MiG aircraft A. I. Mikoyan.

The developers promised to deploy a full-fledged multi-component structure in orbit by the time of the planned flooding of the International Space Station, that is, in the next few years.

China plans to expand access to space with the help of a commercial spaceport at the Xichang Cosmodrome. According to Liangshan Daily, on October 9, Liangshan Prefecture and Sichuan Development signed an agreement on strategic cooperation and the opening of the Sichuan Development International Commercial Spaceport.

These words sound too grandiloquent, but we cannot do without them — history is being made before our eyes. The fifth test flight of the superheavy Starship space system fulfilled its goals and ended successfully. Elon Musk has shown that the iterative approach in space exploration works and gives amazing results.

For the first time in the history of cosmonautics, the American company SpaceX was able to land the superheavy Starship rocket carrier on the launch pad after another test launch of the Starship spacecraft being created for flights to the Moon and Mars. The landing of the returning launch vehicle was ensured by the capture of the Mechazilla system.

The future Russian analogue of the Starlink system – providing Internet services from space – should also be of interest to users from other friendly and neutral countries. At least, there are well-founded hopes for this. What advantages can the Russian satellite Internet have and why is the main competitor of domestic developers not Elon Musk at all?

Earlier, seven different companies announced that they would be able to take capsules with samples collected by the Perseverance rover from the Red Planet. Now, a new strong player has suddenly appeared in this competition.

The Day of the Russian Space Forces is celebrated annually on October 4. This date symbolizes an important milestone in the history of Russian cosmonautics and military affairs, because it was on this day in 1957 that the Soviet Union launched the first artificial Earth satellite, which opened the way for mankind to space exploration.

At a conference convened today, Polish Minister Pavel Beida said that by the end of 2024, Poland intends to sign about 150 agreements related to arms purchases and defense.

As part of the celebrations, the Russian House also hosted the premiere of a documentary film dedicated to Yuri Gagarin, "Embracing the World"

The first Bulgarian cosmonaut Georgy Ivanov became the main character of the festive events held at the Russian House in Sofia. According to a TASS correspondent, the Russian Cultural and Information Center celebrated the 45th anniversary of the Hero of the Soviet Union's flight into outer space and the anniversary of the launch of the first artificial earth satellite, which took place on October 4, 1957.

The International Space Station, even in fully operational condition, is constantly losing air. Normally, the leakage value should not exceed 270 grams per day. But in April 2024, the station lost 1.6 kilograms of its atmosphere every day — almost six times more than allowed. According to NASA's internal estimates, the situation has reached a critical level. At the same time, in the public space, the agency adheres to optimistic rhetoric and tries to present the colossal leak as something only moderately disturbing.