27 November 2019
Russia launches secret space surveillance satellite
A top secret Russian military satellite designed to monitor other satellites in space was launched into orbit on Monday onboard a modified Soyuz rocket, said officials at the country’s Defence Ministry. The mission lifted off from the Site 43 launch...
06 July 2020
Russia and Space Adventures sign contract to offer first tourist spacewalk
Space tourists wanting to raise the bar in daring off-world escapades can now go one step further than travelling to low-Earth orbit and holidaying in the International Space Station – they can now get outside and go for a spacewalk too. In a recent...
29 March 2021
Russia to develop new uncrewed spaceplane
According to Russian domestic news site RIA Novosti, the country is developing a new mini space shuttle, that is comparable in size to the US Air force’s mysterious space plane, the X-37B. The craft, which will be used to transport cargo into orbit ...
13 March 2015
Russian space agency endorses ISS until 2024
... power module creates a promising Russian space station to meet the challenges of providing secure access to space (for Russia).” Russia’s participation in the space station program beyond 2020 has been in doubt since government officials said they...
December 2014
From the green economy to green space
..., 2012. pp. 159–65. http://federalbook.ru/files/OPK/Soderjanie/OPK-8/III/Davidov.pdf. 2 The basis of government policy on Russia’s ecological development up till 2030 have been approved. Russian President’s website. 30 April 2012. http://news.kremlin...
17 November 2021
Debris from destroyed Russian satellite now visible in telescope images
... to come. “Regardless of rationale, to deliberately create orbital debris of this magnitude is extremely irresponsible,” said SWF. After lamenting Russia on the test, the Foundation also acknowleded that the country was not alone in its actions and...
