RIA Novosti

First proton beam completes loop through Large Hadron Collider

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:11:00 GMT

The first circulating beam of protons successfully made it through the entirety of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) on Friday, a source at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) told RIA Novosti by telephone.

Large Hadron Collider fires first proton beams

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:53:00 GMT

The first circulating beam of protons has made it halfway through the circular device of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), a scientist participating in the experiment said on Friday.

Russia launches Cosmos-series military satellite

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:16:00 GMT

Russia's Space Forces on Friday launched a Soyuz-U carrier rocket with a Cosmos-series military satellite, a SF spokesman said.

Atlantis astronauts conduct ISS maintenance spacewalk

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:36:00 GMT

Two astronauts from U.S. shuttle Atlantis crew have completed the first spacewalk of their current mission to the International Space Station, NASA said on its website.

Large Hadron Collider to start operations in few days - CERN

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:52:00 GMT

The Large Hadron Collider will be re-launched in a few days, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) said Thursday.

One of Bangladeshi conjoined twins wakes up after surgery

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:32:00 GMT

One of the two Bangladeshi conjoined twins woke up from an induced coma following a marathon surgery in a Melbourne hospital, The Australian reported on Thursday.

U.S. to continue using Russian spacecraft after 2010 - envoy

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:55:00 GMT

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.

Large Hadron Collider: how it works

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:02:00 GMT

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) - the world’s largest particle accelerator, which was developed by physicists from all over the world – is again being readied for start-up, a year after an accident put it out of order.

NASA sends Atlantis space shuttle to ISS

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:24:00 GMT

NASA has successfully launched space shuttle Atlantis on an 11-day supply and crew rotation mission to the International Space Station.

CERN's particle collider could be re-launched this week

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:44:00 GMT

The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) could re-start its Large Hadron Collider (LHC) this week, a year after an accident brought the project to a halt, CERN said.

NASA experiment reveals large volume of water on moon

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:47:00 GMT

Data from last month's lunar research mission has revealed that the grey planet contains a large amount of frozen water, NASA has said.

NASA finds water reserves on Moon

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:42:00 GMT

A NASA lunar mission has uncovered ice reserves in a crater near the Moon's south pole.

Russia needs to form its own 'Silicon Valley' - Medvedev

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:51:00 GMT

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said the country must set up a research and technological development center similar to the Silicon Valley in the United States.

Italy dismisses participation in Iran satellite launch project

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:34:00 GMT

Italy's foreign ministry has dismissed media reports about the country's participation in the Iranian project to launch a low orbiting research satellite, the ANSA news agency has said.

Russia sends research module to ISS

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:14:00 GMT

Russia launched on Tuesday a Soyuz carrier rocket with a fourth Russian module for the International Space Station, the Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos said.

Russia to launch Progress freighter to ISS

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:58:00 GMT

A Soyuz booster rocket carrying the Progress-M freighter to the International Space Station (ISS) will take off from the Baikonur space center at 14:22 GMT on Tuesday, a Russian space agency spokesman said.

Russia ships Soyuz carrier rockets to Kourou spaceport

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

A special cargo ship carrying parts of two Russian Soyuz-ST rockets on Saturday left the port of St. Petersburg, heading to the Kourou space site, the Russian space agency said.

Japan's high-tech cemeteries

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:51:00 GMT

Japan, known for cutting-edge technology as well as ancestor worship, is merging the two with the latest in the funereal: card-activated crypts.

The sky isn’t the limit, for space robotic elevators

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:47:00 GMT

A robot powered by a ground-based laser beam climbed a long cable dangling from a helicopter on Wednesday to qualify for prize money in a two (m) million US dollar competition to test the potential reality of the science fiction concept of space elevators.

Russian rocket puts 2 European satellites into orbit

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:41:00 GMT

Two European satellites, the SMOS spacecraft and the Proba-2 mini-satellite, were successfully put into orbit by a Rokot carrier rocket on Monday, a spokesman for Russia's Federal Space Agency said.

Russia successfully launches two European satellites

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:50:00 GMT

A Rokot carrier rocket with two European satellites has been successfully launched from the Plesetsk space center in northwest Russia, a spokesman for the Russian Space Forces said on Monday.

Atlantis' payload delivered - NASA

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:48:00 GMT

The cargo for space shuttle Atlantis' mission to the International Space Station (ISS) was moved to a launch pad and will be installed into the shuttle's payload bay, NASA has said.

WHO says A/H1N1 vaccines safe, have no adverse reaction

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:35:00 GMT

The World Health Organization said that vaccines against swine flu (A/H1N1), that swept worldwide, are safe for people and have no adverse reaction.

Nobel Prize winner Dr. Mather explains Big Bang

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:05:00 GMT

The first of a series of lectures to be delivered by the world's topmost scientists, a new Internet project of Dmitry Zimin's Dynasty Foundation and RIA Novosti, has been shown.

NASA test launches Ares prototype rocket

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:29:00 GMT

NASA sent a prototype space rocket on a 2-minute test flight on Wednesday to pave the way for future U.S. space exploration.