Tag: Space

Categories World

Close encounter: Russian, Indian satellites ‘dangerously approach’ each other in ‘crowded’ low orbit

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An Indian remote sensing satellite flew “dangerously close” to a Russian one on Friday, according to Russian space agency Roscosmos. The Indian authorities, however, denied there was any risk of collision. … Read More >Close encounter: Russian, Indian satellites ‘dangerously approach’ each other in ‘crowded’ low orbit

Categories Asia & Pacific

Chinese Rocket Chang Zheng 5 for Lunar Mission Chang’e 5 Launched From Spaceport in Hainan

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A Chinese heavy-lift Chang Zheng 5 launch vehicle with a Chang’e 5 return vehicle, which is planned to land on the Moon, collect samples of lunar soil, and return with them to Earth, was launched from the cosmodrome at Hainan, a Sputnik correspondent reported. … Read More >Chinese Rocket Chang Zheng 5 for Lunar Mission Chang’e 5 Launched From Spaceport in Hainan

Categories USA

Trump critics lose it as ‘permanent manned presence on the Moon’ and trip to Mars listed as Republican priorities

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Space exploration doesn’t seem to hold much interest for President Donald Trump’s critics, as they’ve blasted the Republican Party’s announcement of prioritizing manned missions to the Moon and Mars as “out of touch.” … Read More >Trump critics lose it as ‘permanent manned presence on the Moon’ and trip to Mars listed as Republican priorities

Categories Russia

Russian & American astronauts lift off for ‘ultrafast’ 3-hour flight to International Space Station aboard Soyuz MS-17 (VIDEO)

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Two Russians and one American have departed for a six-month stay on the International Space Station for the Soyuz MS-17 mission, the first to use a cutting-edge rendezvous scheme that will slash the journey to just three hours. … Read More >Russian & American astronauts lift off for ‘ultrafast’ 3-hour flight to International Space Station aboard Soyuz MS-17 (VIDEO)

Categories Russia

Faster than a Moscow-London flight! Russian Soyuz prepares QUICKEST-EVER crewed trip to International Space Station

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A Russian Soyuz spacecraft, which is set to deliver the crew of the next mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in record time, has been placed on its launch pad, at the iconic Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. … Read More >Faster than a Moscow-London flight! Russian Soyuz prepares QUICKEST-EVER crewed trip to International Space Station

Categories Russia

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

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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

Categories Russia

How do you like that, Elon Musk? Russian Space Agency inks deal to create cheaper competitor to SpaceX’s Crew Dragon

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Russia’s Space Agency will team up with a private company to build a reusable spacecraft, in a bid to compete with Crew Dragon, built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Estimates suggest the Russian project will be significantly cheaper. … Read More >How do you like that, Elon Musk? Russian Space Agency inks deal to create cheaper competitor to SpaceX’s Crew Dragon