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Russia’s New Reusable Spacecraft Good for up to 5 Flights

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:37:56 GMT

Russia’s New Reusable Spacecraft Good for up to 5 Flights

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:37:00 GMT

Russia’s new reusable spacecraft that is being developed by the Energia Rocket and Space Corporation will be able to make up to five space flights, the rocket maker said on Wednesday.

Russian Satellite a ‘Success’ Despite Animal Deaths – Official

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:07:00 GMT

Russia's Bion-M1 biological research satellite, which recently carried rodents, microorganisms and plants on a month-long space flight, successfully accomplished its mission, an official said on Wednesday, despite the death of most of the animals on board.

First Light Angara Rocket Ready for Launch - Maker

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:37:34 GMT

First Light Angara Rocket Ready for Launch - Maker

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:37:00 GMT

Russia’s first light-class modification Angara 1.2PP carrier rocket is ready for its maiden launch, its manufacturer Khrunichev Center said on Wednesday.

Russian Biosatellite Mission Was Successful - Scientist

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:17:56 GMT

Massive Moon Explosion Captured on NASA Video

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:08:00 GMT

If you blinked you might have missed it, but NASA cameras captured video of the largest explosion it has ever seen on the moon, when a meteorite crashed into the lunar surface in a bright burst of light visible to the naked eye.

Space Capsule Returns Cosmic Rodents to Earth after Month-Long Flight

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:01:00 GMT

The returnable capsule of a biological research satellite has landed in the Russian Orenburg Region near the border with Kazakhstan, bringing mice, Mongolian gerbils, geckos and various microorganisms and plants back to Earth after their month-long flight, Mission Control said on Sunday.

Russian space programs

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:01:00 GMT

Space Station’s Orbit Raised 2.8 Km

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:54:56 GMT

Space Station’s Orbit Raised 2.8 Km

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:54:00 GMT

A Russian Progress M-19M resupply spacecraft readjusted the orbit of the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, a spokesman for the Russian space agency Roscosmos said.

Sunsational Show as Solar Flares Shoot into Space

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:19:46 GMT

Sunsational Show as Solar Flares Shoot into Space

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:19:00 GMT

The sun has put on a spectacular light show in recent days, firing off solar flares and coronal mass ejections that have sent particles from the sun hurtling into space at speeds of up to 1,400 miles per second (2,253 kilometers per second).

Skolkovo: Russian 'Silicon Valley'

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:25:00 GMT

Glitch Shuts Down NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:24:31 GMT

Glitch Shuts Down NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:24:00 GMT

NASA’s highly successful Kepler space telescope has suffered a technical failure that could mean an end to its planet-hunting days, the US space agency said Wednesday.

Mobile Phone Calls Can Cause Blood Pressure Spikes

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:25:03 GMT

Mobile Phone Calls Can Cause Blood Pressure Spikes

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:25:00 GMT

Got high blood pressure? Try hanging up your cell phone.

Main News of May 14

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:59:00 GMT

A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours

Space Station’s Crewmembers Safely Land in Kazakhstan

Tue, 14 May 2013 02:48:00 GMT

The Soyuz TMA-07M landing capsule touched the ground on Tuesday morning in a designated area in Kazakhstan safely bringing back three crewmembers from the International Space Station (ISS), the Mission Control said.

Russia’s Proton-M Spacecraft Set to Orbit French Satellite

Mon, 13 May 2013 22:28:00 GMT

Russia’s Proton-M carrier rocket will blast off on Tuesday from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan to put a French telecommunications satellite into orbit, a spokesman for the Russian space agency Roscosmos said.

15 Aircraft Set to Ensure ISS Crew Lands Safely

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:56:28 GMT

15 Aircraft Set to Ensure ISS Crew Lands Safely

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:56:00 GMT

Fifteen aircraft and six rescue vehicles will be deployed to ensure the safe recovery of the Soyuz TMA-07M landing capsule when it brings back to Earth three members of the International Space Station (ISS) crew early on Tuesday, the Russian aviation agency Rosaviatsia said.

ISS Astronauts Prepare for Spacewalk to Fix Ammonia Leak

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:45:39 GMT

ISS Astronauts Prepare for Spacewalk to Fix Ammonia Leak

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:45:00 GMT

Astronauts in the US section of the International Space Station (ISS) were preparing for a possible spacewalk to inspect and fix an ammonia leak in a cooling loop, NASA said Friday, hours after the leak was detected.