Russia to cut space funding? Putin asks Roscosmos for detailed spending proposals as Kremlin works out post-Covid budget

Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded that state space agency Roscosmos provide more details about the financing of future projects, as the government looks to rework its budget following the hit from Covid-19. … Read More >Russia to cut space funding? Putin asks Roscosmos for detailed spending proposals as Kremlin works out post-Covid budget

‘Step in the right direction’: Elon Musk praises Russian Space Agency for plans to create reusable booster rockets, offers advice

Entrepreneur and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has commended the Russian Space Agency for opting to develop a reusable booster rocket. On Monday, Roscosmos said it is creating a methane rocket that can be used at least 10 times. … Read More >‘Step in the right direction’: Elon Musk praises Russian Space Agency for plans to create reusable booster rockets, offers advice

‘We surrender!’ Roscosmos chief taunts Trump for bragging about ‘super-duper’ US missile

The head of Russia’s space agency, Dmitry Rogozin, fired off a tongue-in-cheek tweet in response to Donald Trump’s brag about the uber-powerful missile that he alleges leaves Russian or Chinese analogues far behind. … Read More >‘We surrender!’ Roscosmos chief taunts Trump for bragging about ‘super-duper’ US missile

Roscosmos engineers develop plan to BLIND foreign spy satellites flying over Russian territory

Engineers at the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos have developed a plan to block foreign orbital spy satellites from operating in the skies above Russian territory, in what could mark a new era of counterintelligence. … Read More >Roscosmos engineers develop plan to BLIND foreign spy satellites flying over Russian territory