Russian cosmonauts – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Russia

Russians won’t ‘risk lives’ on US spacecraft – Roscosmos

Posted on May 16, 2022May 16, 2022By Editor

Cosmonauts won’t use American vessels over safety concerns, even if an agreement with NASA is reached. … Read More >Russians won’t ‘risk lives’ on US spacecraft – Roscosmos

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Back to Earth: Soyuz capsule with Russian crew behind first space movie successfully lands in Kazakhstan

Posted on October 17, 2021October 17, 2021By Editor

The return capsule carrying Russian actress Yulia Peresild and filmmaker Klim Shipenko, the first people to conduct location shooting for a movie in space, has successfully landed, the space agency Roscosmos has reported. … Read More >Back to Earth: Soyuz capsule with Russian crew behind first space movie successfully lands in Kazakhstan

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Cosmonaut hails Russia’s bid to shoot first feature film in orbit as ‘first step’ in new era for promotion of space exploration

Posted on October 7, 2021October 7, 2021By Editor

A Russian space mission that has seen an actress and a movie-maker travelling to orbit to shoot a movie is a positive development both for both space exploration and the art of filmmaking, a renowned Russian cosmonaut has told RT. … Read More >Cosmonaut hails Russia’s bid to shoot first feature film in orbit as ‘first step’ in new era for promotion of space exploration

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Disaster of cosmic proportions: Russian cosmonauts share spectacular SPACE PHOTO of La Palma volcano eruption

Posted on October 1, 2021October 1, 2021By Editor

Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station have taken a nighttime photo of the river of lava coming out of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on Spain’s La Palma island, revealing the massive scale of the cataclysm. … Read More >Disaster of cosmic proportions: Russian cosmonauts share spectacular SPACE PHOTO of La Palma volcano eruption

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Touchdown! Expedition 64 back on Earth after 6 months on International Space Station

Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021By Editor

The Soyuz MS-17 capsule carrying cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of Roscosmos and astronaut Kate Rubins of NASA has touched down in Kazakhstan, bringing the trio home after a six-month tour in orbit. … Read More >Touchdown! Expedition 64 back on Earth after 6 months on International Space Station

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‘Beyond’: UK author presents ‘exciting’ new book on Yuri Gagarin at Russian embassy in London, 60yrs since 1st manned space flight

Posted on April 12, 2021April 12, 2021By Editor

The first spaceflight by Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin is a feat of humanity in itself and the Western public needs to know more about it, writer Stephen Walker said as he presented his new book at the Russian embassy in London. … Read More >‘Beyond’: UK author presents ‘exciting’ new book on Yuri Gagarin at Russian embassy in London, 60yrs since 1st manned space flight

Russian cosmonaut shows how Suez Canal looks from International Space Station (PHOTOS)

Posted on March 29, 2021March 29, 2021By Editor

Russian cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov has posted photos showing how the giant container ship, Ever Given, blocking the Suez Canal looks from space. Traffic on the canal has been shut down for more than five days. … Read More >Russian cosmonaut shows how Suez Canal looks from International Space Station (PHOTOS)

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To celebrate upcoming 60th anniversary of human space flight, Barbie creates toy inspired by Russia’s only active female cosmonaut

Posted on March 19, 2021March 19, 2021By Editor

The American toy company Mattel has chosen Russian astronaut Anna Kikina as the model for a new barbie doll, a part of the company’s campaign aimed at inspiring young girls with role models from all professions and walks of life. … Read More >To celebrate upcoming 60th anniversary of human space flight, Barbie creates toy inspired by Russia’s only active female cosmonaut

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Symbolic moment as Russian cosmonauts get jabs of Sputnik V – named for first space satellite – ahead of latest ISS mission

Posted on January 13, 2021January 13, 2021By Editor

Cosmonauts traveling to the International Space Station (ISS) in April have been inoculated against Covid-19 with the Sputnik V vaccine, named after the world’s first artificial Earth satellite, which was launched by the USSR. … Read More >Symbolic moment as Russian cosmonauts get jabs of Sputnik V – named for first space satellite – ahead of latest ISS mission

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Cosmonauts to intensify search for leak on ageing International Space Station amid concerns over DEPLETING oxygen reserves

Posted on December 20, 2020December 20, 2020By Editor

Mission control has asked cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to find the source of a leak from Russia’s Zvezda module on the facility, warning that the craft has been losing its reserve supply of oxygen. … Read More >Cosmonauts to intensify search for leak on ageing International Space Station amid concerns over DEPLETING oxygen reserves