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Roscosmos is ready to conduct a dialogue with NASA on the harmonization of technical standards in lunar programs, the head of the state corporation Dmitry Rogozin told Interfax.

The key aspect of the Russian-Chinese project to create a lunar station is the equality of partners, its absence was the main reason for Russia's withdrawal from the American Gateway project.

In the summer of 2020, the head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, was interrogated as a witness in the case against his adviser Ivan Safronov, who is accused of treason. The information was confirmed on December 15 by lawyer Ivan Pavlov (recognized as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation).

Specialists find out the causes of the problems

The Chinese space company ExPace on Wednesday carried out an unsuccessful launch of two GeeSAT satellites. This was reported on Wednesday by the Xinhua news agency.

The customer, in particular, can submit an electronic application, specifying the parameters of his small spacecraft and the desired time of the mission

The service, which allows you to issue an electronic application for launching spacecraft as a passing load on Soyuz-2 launch vehicles, appeared on the Glavkosmos website. This is stated in the company's message, distributed on Wednesday.

According to the theory, this ice should gradually evaporate, but for some reason it does not become less

The ExoMars-TGO probe found large reserves of ice in one of the deep canyons located in the center of the Mariner Martian valleys. The results of the study were published by the scientific journal Icarus.

The device will also be used to improve the operation of remote sensing satellites to study the resources of our planet

China on Tuesday successfully launched the Tianlian-2-02 relay satellite into orbit for more efficient data transmission from the Chinese orbital station. This was announced by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).

Elon Musk said that this project will also be relevant for flights to Mars

The American company SpaceX has launched a program to remove carbon dioxide from the Earth's atmosphere, the head of the company, American entrepreneur Elon Musk, said on Monday. The company plans to subsequently process carbon dioxide into rocket fuel.

Kazakhstan and Russia have carried out all domestic procedures for the Gagarin Launch modernization project, but the UAE is delaying the process, Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Bagdat Musin said.

According to the rector of Novosibirsk State Technical University Anatoly Bataev, the consortium will also deal with energy issues

A consortium of more than 20 organizations based on the Novosibirsk State Technical University (NSTU) was created in Novosibirsk. One of its main goals will be the creation of hybrid integrated circuits for spacecraft that increase their power and service life, Rector of NSTU Anatoly Bataev told reporters on Tuesday.

Tests of a 35-meter parachute designed to slow down at subsonic speed took place in Oregon on November 21 and December 3

Two second-stage parachutes, which are planned to be used during the descent to Mars of the equipment of the Russian-European Exomars mission, were successfully tested in late November - early December in the United States. This was reported on Tuesday by the European Space Agency (ESA).

The complex includes a satellite terminal, sensors, a computer and a solar panel

A hardware and software complex for monitoring high-voltage power transmission lines has been developed in Russia. This was reported to TASS in JSC "Satellite system "Messenger" (part of Roscosmos).

The launch is scheduled for 18:00 Moscow time on December 23

The removal of the Angara-A5 heavy launch vehicle to the launch pad of the Plesetsk cosmodrome is scheduled for December 17. This was reported to TASS by two sources in the rocket and space industry.

Iran seems to be preparing for a space launch at its Imam Khomeini cosmodrome, the Associated Press reports, citing satellite images taken over the weekend.

The Kazakh-Russian intergovernmental commission discussed topical areas of cooperation concerning the prospects for joint use and further development of the Baikonur complex, as well as improving the living conditions of the city of Baikonur, the press service of the Government of Kazakhstan reported.

According to the General Director of Roscosmos, the complex will be ready for the start of flight design tests from December 2023

The promising Soyuz-5 launch vehicle is undergoing ground-based static and dynamic tests. This was announced on Monday by the General Director of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin.

The members of the intergovernmental commission paid special attention to the joint project for the creation of the Baiterek space rocket complex

The participants of the Kazakh-Russian intergovernmental commission on the Baikonur complex at a regular meeting in Nur-Sultan discussed the prospects for further joint use of this complex. This was announced on Monday by the press service of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan.

The Proton-M carrier rocket with two satellites launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome

Russia has launched a Proton-M carrier rocket with two telecommunications satellites. The rocket was launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome. This is reported by TASS.

We are talking about the Express-AMU3 and Express-AMU7 satellites

The Proton-M carrier rocket with two telecommunications satellites Express-AMU3 and Express-AMU7 launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome, follows from the broadcast, which is conducted on the Roscosmos website.

After the examination is completed, the project will be submitted to Roscosmos for approval

The preliminary design of the promising Russian Soyuz-5 launch vehicle has been developed. This was reported to TASS by the press service of the Progress Rocket and Space Center (RCC).