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Space Adventures stated that entrepreneurs from the Russian Federation express interest in space flights
The head of the company's representative office in Russia, Sergey Kostenko, noted that the implementation of such a flight is a matter of time
Russian entrepreneurs express interest in visiting space, the implementation of such a flight is a matter of time. This opinion was expressed during the broadcast of the launch of the Soyuz MS-20 manned spacecraft on the Roscosmos-TV channel by the head of the Space Adventures representative office in Russia, Sergey Kostenko.
The astronaut explained the absence of Americans on the moon
Former NASA astronaut Jack Fisher explained to RIA Novosti the absence of Americans on the moon. In his opinion, the United States is postponing sending people to the Earth's natural satellite due to the presence of other priorities.
The ground station on Hainan received data from the Gaofen-3-02 satellite
Reception, recording and transmission of data from the satellite to the station took place on November 28
The ground station in Sanya (Hainan Province, Southern China) has successfully received data from the recently launched Gaofen-3-02 Earth remote sensing satellite. This was reported by the newspaper Hainan Ribao.
On Baikonur, Japanese cosmotourists were held to the song "Grass at home"
For the first time in history, the crew of the Soyuz MS-20 spacecraft left the Cosmonaut Hotel at the Baikonur Cosmodrome to the song "Grass at Home" in Japanese. This was announced on Wednesday, December 8, Roscosmos reports in its Telegram channel.
The State Duma approved in the first reading the procedure for assessing the conformity of space technology
The Government will approve the procedure for assessing the conformity of space technology intended for use in scientific and socio-economic purposes
The State Duma adopted in the first reading a bill defining the procedure for assessing the conformity of dual-use space technology, which is intended for use in scientific and socio-economic purposes. The document was initiated by the Government of the Russian Federation.
Europeans will create the Ariel space telescope, which will study exoplanets
ESA and Airbus have signed an agreement on the creation of a new space observatory for the study of exoplanets. It is planned to launch in 2029.
Rostelecom has signed an agreement with the private space company Success Rockets
Success Rockets as part of the SR NET project intends to create a satellite constellation to provide broadband communications
Kirill Menshov, Senior Vice President for Information Technologies at Rostelecom, and Oleg Mansurov, founder and CEO of Success Rockets, signed an agreement on cooperation between the two companies. This was reported to TASS on Tuesday in the press service of the space company.
The systems of the launch complex at the Vostochny cosmodrome will be tested after the transition to naphthyl
Autonomous tests are planned to be completed by the end of 2021
Specialists have started testing the systems of the Soyuz launch complex after upgrading to a new type of fuel at the Vostochny cosmodrome in the Amur Region. This was reported on Tuesday in the press service of Roscosmos.
Private Chinese company Galactic Energy has launched five satellites into orbit
The launch of the rocket in modification Y2 took place from the Jiuquan cosmodrome
The Ceres-1 launch vehicle of the private Chinese company Galactic Energy successfully launched five satellite vehicles into a sun-synchronous orbit on Tuesday. This is stated in a statement issued by the company.
The US launched an Atlas V launch vehicle with military satellites
The carrier, the first stage of which is equipped with a Russian RD-180 engine, launched from the Cape Canaveral cosmodrome
The American company United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched an Atlas V launch vehicle with two satellites on Tuesday by order of the Space Forces of the US Armed Forces. The broadcast is conducted on the ULA website.
The Supreme Court discussed environmental issues with cosmonaut on the ISS Anton Shkaplerov
He called the clogging of the near-Earth orbit a new direction of environmental work that has arisen before humanity
The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation on Tuesday discussed the problems of environmental legislation with cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, who joined the discussion with the ISS. The video broadcast of the seminar was held on the official YouTube channel of the Sun.
Russian private company to develop ATOMSAT radar satellite
Sitronics Group reported that the development of a medium-resolution satellite for remote sensing of the Earth "Zorky" on the OrbiCraft-Pro platform and a device with a submeter-resolution camera "Kinosatnik" is also underway.
Japanese tourists preparing for a flight into space have started learning Russian
Cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin clarified that the language of communication with the Japanese participants of the flight is English
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa and his business assistant Yozo Hirano began learning Russian while preparing for a flight into space. This was announced at a pre-flight press conference on Tuesday by cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin, who will become the first TASS correspondent aboard the International Space Station.
Russia and China have signed a roadmap for satellite navigation
The document contains plans for monitoring and evaluating the characteristics of global navigation satellite systems, as well as for the joint application of navigation technologies in the interests of socio-economic development of the two countries.
A private "store" of space data will appear in Russia
Data from any commercially available satellite systems will be uploaded to the service
Sitronics Group together with its member company Sputnix will create a single "store" for the sale of space services and data. This was reported to TASS in the press service of the group of companies.
On the ISS for the first time paint a picture with brushes on canvas
For the first time, the International Space Station (ISS) will paint a picture with brushes on canvas in a special box, as well as record the mixing of paints and water in zero gravity, Izvestia writes.
Putin signed the law on the powers of Roscosmos in the field of infrastructure construction
According to the previous regulation, Roscosmos was not entitled to issue these permits for space infrastructure facilities that are outside the jurisdiction of the state corporation and its subordinate organizations.
China has chosen a route and five targets for the Zhuzhong rover
After landing the rover, the mission's scientific team analyzed the first images taken and prepared a list of the most interesting terrain details
TASS, December 6. The scientific team of the Zhuzhong rover has published a detailed map of the rover's landing zone on the Utopia Plain and selected five points on its surface that will be studied by the Chinese rover in the coming months during its movements on the surface of Mars. The scientists' plans were revealed in an article in the journal Nature Astronomy.
The epidemic of "covid" affects the Russian rocket industry
Roscosmos: the transfer of oxygen to hospitals may disrupt the timing of testing rocket engines.
The state corporation stressed that they will have to be shifted due to the redirection of supplies to medical organizations fighting the coronavirus.
Europe's first female commander of the ISS has started preparing for a flight in Russia
Before the flight, all astronauts study the Russian segment of the station, and the cosmonauts of Roscosmos study the American one
Italian Samantha Cristoforetti, who will become Europe's first female commander on the International Space Station (ISS), has already begun preparations for the flight in Russia, said Denis Manturov, head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, at a meeting of the Russian-Italian cooperation Council.
