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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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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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"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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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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Astronauts Arrive At International Space Station For Swap
Three US astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut arrived Tuesday at the International Space Station for a six-month mission on board the orbiting laboratory.
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SpaceX Launches Its Eighth Long-Duration Crew To Orbit For NASA
A SpaceX rocket lifted off from Florida on Sunday night carrying a crew of three U.S. astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut on their way to the International Space Station (ISS) to begin a six-month science mission in Earth orbit.
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US Spacecraft, Russian Satellite Set For A Risky Encounter In Space: NASA
The U.S. Department of Defense is monitoring a close pass between NASA's Thermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics Mission (TIMED) spacecraft and the Russian Cosmos 2221 satellite, NASA said in a blog post early Wednesday.
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US-Russia Joint Crew Return To Earth After Year Long Space Mission
Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut landed back on Earth Wednesday after spending a year at the International Space Station (ISS), Russia's Roscosmos space agency said.
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Japan Postpones ‘Moon Sniper’ Rocket Launch Carrying NASA, ESA-Made Satellite, for Third Time
Japan's space agency on Monday postponed for the third time the launch of its "Moon Sniper" lunar mission due to poor weather. The H2-A rocket due to blast off from the southern island of Tanegashima was also carrying a research satellite developed with NASA and the European Space Agency.
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A 2019 Moment Trends On Twitter As Chandrayaan-3 Lands On Moon
Chandrayaan-3 landed on the moon this evening in a mission seen as crucial to lunar exploration and India's standing as a space power, just days after a similar Russian lander crashed.
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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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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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"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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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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Astronauts Arrive At International Space Station For Swap
Three US astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut arrived Tuesday at the International Space Station for a six-month mission on board the orbiting laboratory.
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SpaceX Launches Its Eighth Long-Duration Crew To Orbit For NASA
A SpaceX rocket lifted off from Florida on Sunday night carrying a crew of three U.S. astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut on their way to the International Space Station (ISS) to begin a six-month science mission in Earth orbit.
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US Spacecraft, Russian Satellite Set For A Risky Encounter In Space: NASA
The U.S. Department of Defense is monitoring a close pass between NASA's Thermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics Mission (TIMED) spacecraft and the Russian Cosmos 2221 satellite, NASA said in a blog post early Wednesday.
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US-Russia Joint Crew Return To Earth After Year Long Space Mission
Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut landed back on Earth Wednesday after spending a year at the International Space Station (ISS), Russia's Roscosmos space agency said.
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Japan Postpones ‘Moon Sniper’ Rocket Launch Carrying NASA, ESA-Made Satellite, for Third Time
Japan's space agency on Monday postponed for the third time the launch of its "Moon Sniper" lunar mission due to poor weather. The H2-A rocket due to blast off from the southern island of Tanegashima was also carrying a research satellite developed with NASA and the European Space Agency.
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A 2019 Moment Trends On Twitter As Chandrayaan-3 Lands On Moon
Chandrayaan-3 landed on the moon this evening in a mission seen as crucial to lunar exploration and India's standing as a space power, just days after a similar Russian lander crashed.
