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Russia Successfully Launches 53 Satellites into Target Orbit
Russia’s record-breaking launch from the Vostochny spaceport saw 53 satellites sent to orbit, including two Iranian satellites for imaging and communications and a joint satellite with Zimbabwe. A Soyuz-2.1b rocket was used for the mission, which took place on November 4, 2024, at 6:18 p.m. EST. Russia’s Ionosfera-M satellites were part of the ...
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SpaceX’s Dragon to Reboost ISS for First Time, Paving Way for Future Deorbit Mission
SpaceX’s Dragon is set to perform its first reboost of the International Space Station (ISS) on Nov. 8. This mission, conducted in partnership with NASA, is a step towards a future in which a larger Dragon spacecraft will play a crucial role in safely deorbiting the ISS when its mission concludes around 2030. Currently, reboosts are generally man...
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Russia To Launch Two Private Iranian Satellites Into Orbit
A Russian rocket will launch two privately built Iranian satellites into orbit early Tuesday, the Iranian embassy in Moscow said, hailing close space cooperation between Moscow and Tehran.
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SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Successfully Docks at ISS: Here's Everything You Need to Know
SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission successfully arrived at the International Space Station on September 29, 2024, after a one-day orbital journey. The Crew Dragon capsule, named Freedom, carried NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. This mission is significant, not only for being the first human spaceflight launched from Space ...
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SpaceX Crew-9 Launch Delayed Due to Tropical Storm Helene, Here's New Timeline
SpaceX's next mission, Crew-9, was initially set to launch on 26 September but has been delayed due to Tropical Storm Helene, which is expected to impact Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. NASA and SpaceX are now targeting 28 September for the launch. The mission will send NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov to the IS...
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Soyuz MS-25 Returns to Earth with NASA Astronaut and Cosmonaut After Historic ISS Mission
Soyuz MS-25 has successfully landed in Kazakhstan, bringing NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson and Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub back to Earth. Oleg Kononenko's 374-day mission on the ISS sets a new record, bringing his total time in space to over 1,000 days, a first in history. The crew's return concludes Expedition 71, as th...
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Record High: 19 People Now Orbit Earth Following Latest Soyuz Launch
A new record has been established with 19 people currently orbiting Earth. The record was achieved on September 11, 2024, when a Russian Soyuz rocket launched three new crew members towards the International Space Station (ISS). This milestone surpasses the previous record of 17 set last year.
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NASA Astronaut Captures Stunning Green Aurora Behind Russian Soyuz Spacecraft Docked at ISS
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick, aboard the International Space Station, recently captured an extraordinary image of the Russian Soyuz spacecraft with a vibrant green aurora in the background. The photograph, taken during Expedition 71 in 2024, showcases the breathtaking beauty of space and the fascinating interplay between solar activity and Earth...
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Space Station Astronauts Forced To Shelter After Russian Satellite Breaks Up
A Russian satellite has broken up into more than 100 pieces of debris in orbit, forcing astronauts on the International Space Station to take shelter, US space agencies said.
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Russia Says US Wants To Place Weapons In Space
Russia on Tuesday said the United States was seeking to place weapons in space, the latest accusation in an ongoing row that comes a day after Washington vetoed a Russian non-proliferation motion at the United Nations.
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Russia Launches Angara-A5 Space Rocket At Third Attempt
A Russian rocket blasted off for a test flight on Thursday at the third try, after previous launch attempts earlier this week were aborted in the final seconds of countdown.
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"Has Always Favoured Indian Success": Russia Lauds India's Space Sector
Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Roman Babushkin hailed India's remarkable achievements in space exploration and underscored Russia's unwavering support for its space endeavours.
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Russian Spacecraft Launches For ISS, 2 Days After Last Minute Glitch
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying a Russian, a Belarusian and an American en route to the International Space Station (ISS) was launched on Saturday from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, live footage showed.
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Russian Spacecraft Launch To ISS Cancelled At Last Minute
The launch of a Russian Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft, which was meant to carry Russian and Belarusian cosmonauts and an American astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS), was cancelled at the last minute on Thursday.
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Russia, China "Seriously" Planning Nuclear Reactor On Moon By 2035: Report
Russia and China are "seriously" considering a project to install a nuclear reactor on the Moon in the next decade, the official media in Moscow quoted the head of the Russian space corporation as saying.
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Russia Successfully Launches 53 Satellites into Target Orbit
Russia’s record-breaking launch from the Vostochny spaceport saw 53 satellites sent to orbit, including two Iranian satellites for imaging and communications and a joint satellite with Zimbabwe. A Soyuz-2.1b rocket was used for the mission, which took place on November 4, 2024, at 6:18 p.m. EST. Russia’s Ionosfera-M satellites were part of the ...
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SpaceX’s Dragon to Reboost ISS for First Time, Paving Way for Future Deorbit Mission
SpaceX’s Dragon is set to perform its first reboost of the International Space Station (ISS) on Nov. 8. This mission, conducted in partnership with NASA, is a step towards a future in which a larger Dragon spacecraft will play a crucial role in safely deorbiting the ISS when its mission concludes around 2030. Currently, reboosts are generally man...
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Russia To Launch Two Private Iranian Satellites Into Orbit
A Russian rocket will launch two privately built Iranian satellites into orbit early Tuesday, the Iranian embassy in Moscow said, hailing close space cooperation between Moscow and Tehran.
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SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Successfully Docks at ISS: Here's Everything You Need to Know
SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission successfully arrived at the International Space Station on September 29, 2024, after a one-day orbital journey. The Crew Dragon capsule, named Freedom, carried NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. This mission is significant, not only for being the first human spaceflight launched from Space ...
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SpaceX Crew-9 Launch Delayed Due to Tropical Storm Helene, Here's New Timeline
SpaceX's next mission, Crew-9, was initially set to launch on 26 September but has been delayed due to Tropical Storm Helene, which is expected to impact Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. NASA and SpaceX are now targeting 28 September for the launch. The mission will send NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov to the IS...
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Soyuz MS-25 Returns to Earth with NASA Astronaut and Cosmonaut After Historic ISS Mission
Soyuz MS-25 has successfully landed in Kazakhstan, bringing NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson and Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub back to Earth. Oleg Kononenko's 374-day mission on the ISS sets a new record, bringing his total time in space to over 1,000 days, a first in history. The crew's return concludes Expedition 71, as th...
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Record High: 19 People Now Orbit Earth Following Latest Soyuz Launch
A new record has been established with 19 people currently orbiting Earth. The record was achieved on September 11, 2024, when a Russian Soyuz rocket launched three new crew members towards the International Space Station (ISS). This milestone surpasses the previous record of 17 set last year.
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NASA Astronaut Captures Stunning Green Aurora Behind Russian Soyuz Spacecraft Docked at ISS
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick, aboard the International Space Station, recently captured an extraordinary image of the Russian Soyuz spacecraft with a vibrant green aurora in the background. The photograph, taken during Expedition 71 in 2024, showcases the breathtaking beauty of space and the fascinating interplay between solar activity and Earth...
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Space Station Astronauts Forced To Shelter After Russian Satellite Breaks Up
A Russian satellite has broken up into more than 100 pieces of debris in orbit, forcing astronauts on the International Space Station to take shelter, US space agencies said.
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Russia Says US Wants To Place Weapons In Space
Russia on Tuesday said the United States was seeking to place weapons in space, the latest accusation in an ongoing row that comes a day after Washington vetoed a Russian non-proliferation motion at the United Nations.
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Russia Launches Angara-A5 Space Rocket At Third Attempt
A Russian rocket blasted off for a test flight on Thursday at the third try, after previous launch attempts earlier this week were aborted in the final seconds of countdown.
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"Has Always Favoured Indian Success": Russia Lauds India's Space Sector
Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Roman Babushkin hailed India's remarkable achievements in space exploration and underscored Russia's unwavering support for its space endeavours.
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Russian Spacecraft Launches For ISS, 2 Days After Last Minute Glitch
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying a Russian, a Belarusian and an American en route to the International Space Station (ISS) was launched on Saturday from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, live footage showed.
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Russian Spacecraft Launch To ISS Cancelled At Last Minute
The launch of a Russian Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft, which was meant to carry Russian and Belarusian cosmonauts and an American astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS), was cancelled at the last minute on Thursday.
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Russia, China "Seriously" Planning Nuclear Reactor On Moon By 2035: Report
Russia and China are "seriously" considering a project to install a nuclear reactor on the Moon in the next decade, the official media in Moscow quoted the head of the Russian space corporation as saying.
