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![]() Moscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Dec 15, 2009 A Proton-M carrier vehicle on Monday orbited three new Glonass-M navigation satellites, a spokesman for Russia's space agency said. He said the satellites, launched from the Baikonur space center on Monday at 13:38 Moscow time [10:38 GMT], detached from the rocket at 17:10 Moscow time [14:10 GMT]. This was this year's final launch, bringing the total number of Glonass satellites in ... read more |
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Expedition 21 Crew Lands In Kazakhstan![]() As the International Space Station's smaller, two-person, Expedition 22 crew enjoyed its first full day alone in orbit, Mission Control monitored a small piece of space junk until tracking updates showed it would not come close enough to require precautions. At 11:25 a.m. EST, Flight Director Dana Weigel decided not to awaken the crew based on the latest tracking data on the piece of a ... more ESA Astronaut Frank De Winne Safely Back On Earth ![]() The Soyuz TMA-15 reentry module landed safely in Kazakhstan at 13.15 local time (08.15 CET), bringing ESA astronaut Frank De Winne, Russian cosmonaut Roman Romanenko and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk back to Earth. The landing concluded the six-month OasISS mission, ESA's second long-duration mission to the International Space Station (ISS). This flight saw Frank De Winne ... more Canadian Astronaut Robert Thirsk Lands On Earth ![]() Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronaut Robert Thirsk landed on the plains of Kazakhstan in a Russian Soyuz Capsule at 2:17 a.m. EST after completing an exceptional 188-day mission in space, of which 186 days were spent living and working onboard the International Space Station (ISS). Thirsk and his crewmates, Expedition 21 Commander European Space Agency Astronaut Frank De Winne and ... more |
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![]() Russia's Space Industry Output To Grow 18 Percent In 2009 ![]() Russia Prepares For December Launch Of DirecTV Satellite ![]() Soyuz TMA-17 Crews Take Final Tests Before Flight To ISS |
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Kazakhstan Plays Down Baikonur Spat![]() Kazakhstan moved to play down a spat with Russia over a delay in a rocket launch from the Russian-leased space center in the Central Asian republic earlier this week, saying it was a result of a misunderstanding. Russia's launch of a European communications satellite on a Proton rocket from Baikonur was delayed from Monday until late Tuesday, which sparked a bitter exchange of accusations between the two ex-Soviet nations. ... more First Two Soyuz Launchers Arrive In French Guiana ![]() Arianespace has marked a historic milestone with the arrival of its first two Soyuz launchers in French Guiana, which will be used to inaugurate service with this medium-lift workhorse vehicle next year from the Spaceport. The Soyuz 2-1a launchers were carried aboard the MN Colibri roll-on/roll-off transport ship, which docked on schedule yesterday morning at Pariacabo port near Kourou ... more Russia Could Delay Maiden Launch Of Angara Rocket ![]() The maiden launch of Russia's new Angara carrier rocket could be postponed for at least one year due to shortage of funds from the Defense Ministry, the top Russian space official said Wednesday. The Angara rocket, currently under development by the Khrunichev center, is designed to put heavy payloads into orbit. The launch facilities were expected to be finished by 2010, and the first ... more |
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![]() More Indigenous Components In Second Moon Mission: ISRO ![]() Russian Cosmonaut Feoktistov Dies At 83 ![]() Russia Launches Cosmos-Series Military Satellite |
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