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Russia Launches Cosmos-Series Military Satellite Moscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Nov 23, 2009 ![]() US To Continue Using Russian Spacecraft After 2010 ![]() The U.S. ambassador to Moscow confirmed on Tuesday that the United States will continue to use Russian Soyuz spacecraft after space shuttles retire from service in 2010. "Soon, when space shuttles are taken out of operation, we will only be using your Soyuz rockets to put our astronauts into orbit," John Beyrle said in an online conference hosted by Gazeta.ru. The new Orion spacecraf ... more
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Prisoners used to shovel snow-bound US capital
Heavy rain, snow disrupts transport in Spain Washington slaps fee on plastic shopping bags Vietnam says parched Red River at record low Philippine volcano darkens New Year for 50,000 villagers Shocked residents survey Australia wildfire wreckage Honduras declares state of emergency amid drought Residents flee terrifying Australian wildfires Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax Thrill-seeking tourists flock to Philippine volcano ![]()
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Russia Goes All Out To Develop Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft![]() President Dmitry Medvedev says Russia will prioritize the development of nuclear energy, especially the use of nuclear technology in spacecraft. Medvedev made the announcement Thursday during his annual address to the Federal Assembly. This was not the first time that Russia has suggested the development of nuclear-powered spacecraft. Anatoly Perminov, the head of Federal Space Agenc ... more Assembly Of Soyuz' Mobile Gantry Underway ![]() The new Soyuz operating base in French Guiana is entering final preparations for Arianespace's inauguration of commercial missions next year, with the facility's launch pad undergoing final outfitting and acceptance, and assembly now underway for its mobile gantry. This activity is continuing apace as the first two Soyuz 2-1a launchers are en route from Russia to French Guiana for an arriv ... more Russia Launches Scientific Module To ISS ![]() Russia launched a Progress M-MIM2 cargo ship from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan on Tuesday, the Mission Control Center outside Moscow said. The MIM-2 scientific module, the fourth module that Russia has launched, will be used in experiments on the International Space Station (ISS). Local TV showed a Soyuz-U carrier rocket with the spaceship atop blasted off at 05:22 p.m. Mo ... more |
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Russia Needs More Volunteers For Mars Flight Simulation![]() The Russian Institute of Medical and Biological Problems continues to recruit volunteers for participation in a 520-day simulation of an expedition to Mars, the institute said Monday. "The basic requirements for volunteer testers are the following: age 25-50, higher education, knowledge of the Russian and English languages ensuring professional and household communication," the institute ... more Final Look At ESA's SMOS And Proba-2 Satellites ![]() As preparations for the launch of SMOS and Proba-2 continue on schedule, the engineers and technicians at the Russian launch site say goodbye as both satellites are encapsulated within the half-shells of the Rockot fairing. Volker Liebig, ESA's Director of Earth Observation Programmes, said, "Today, with the encapsulation of the SMOS satellite in the launcher fairing, we have made an ... more China Works For Mars And Moon Missions ![]() The launch of a Russian Phobos Grunt probe to Mars on October 16 has been delayed until 2011. The delay also affects China's first mission to Mars. The 240-pound Chinese Yinghou-1 spacecraft was to be mounted atop the Russian spacecraft for transport to the Martian orbit, where it was to be released before the Russian spacecraft landed on Phobos. The delay, however, gives us grounds to ... more |
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