Today, on September 3, 2021, Russian cosmonauts, Oleg Novitsky and Pyotr Dubrov, will go into outer space to integrate the “Nauka” (“Science”) multi-purpose laboratory module for the first time after its docking with the ISS, TASS reports. The start of work is scheduled for 5.35 pm Moscow time. It is assumed that the cosmonauts
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Russia International | Technology | 25.08.21
NASA Head Hopes to Keep Cooperating With Russia
Russia is planning to stop using the ISS by 2028 and create a national space station instead given the risks posed by ISS’ worn-out equipment. The Administrator of NASA, Bill Nelson, expressed his hope for the continuation of the cooperation between the United States and Russia on the International Space Station (ISS) beyond 2030, Sputnik
Space Explorers: Documentary Series Nominated for Primetime Emmy Award
The “Space Explorers” documentary series in virtual reality format by the Canadian company Felix&Paul Studios has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the “Outstanding Interactive Programmes” category, according to the official website of the Russian state space corporation (Roscosmos). The series tells about human space exploration and includes both terrestrial episodes about the
Japanese Space Tourist Began Preparations in Russia for Flight to ISS
The Japanese, Yusaku Maezawa, announced the start of the preparations for the December flight on the Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station, RIA Novosti reports. Earlier it was reported that in December 2021, two Japanese tourists, a billionaire entrepreneur and art collector, Yusaku Maezawa, and a casting director of the film crew, producer at
Live Stream: Russians in Outer Space [Video]
Russian cosmonauts went into outer space, RIA Novosti reports. As it was previously reported, Oleg Novitsky and Pyotr Dubrov will stay there for approximately 6 hours and 50 minutes. The Russian members of the ISS crew have to prepare the docking compartment before the arrival of the ‘Nauka’ multifunctional laboratory module and replace the
Russian Cosmonauts to Go Into Outer Space for Almost 7 Hours
The spacewalk of Russian ISS crewmembers, Oleg Novitsky and Pyotr Dubrov, on June 2, 2021, will last approximately 6 hours and 50 minutes, TASS reports with reference to the press service of the ‘Roscosmos’ State Space Corporation. It is specified that the crew will exit the hatch of the “Poisk” small research module at
Female Cosmonaut to Become Russian Crew Member
The only woman in the Russian cosmonaut corps, Anna Kikina, joined the crew for a flight to the ISS in 2022, RIA News reports with reference to a source in the rocket and space industry. “Crews are scheduled for the flight in 2022. Oleg Artemyev, Denis Matveev, and Sergey Korsakov will be preparing for the
Three ISS Crew Members Returned to Earth [Video]
The descent vehicle of the Soyuz MS-17 manned spacecraft with three crew members of the International Space Station (ISS) landed in the Kazakh steppe southeast of the city of Zhezkazgan. The landing was broadcast on the Roscosmos official website. It is specified that Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, as well as American
Cosmonautics History Museum Opened New Complex in Kaluga
The new complex of the Museum of the History of Cosmonautics named after K. Tsiolkovsky, the construction of which was carried out for seven years, was opened on April 17 in Kaluga, TASS reports with reference to the Deputy Director of the Museum for Scientific Work Anton Myasnikov. It is specified that the renovated museum
Russian Government Increased Cosmonauts’ Salaries to 500,000 Rubles
The salary of cosmonaut candidates after the increase will reach on average almost 300 thousand rubles a month and experienced employees will receive more than half a million rubles, RIA News reports with reference to the Head of the Human Resources and Social Policy Department of Roscosmos Vladimir Matveychuk. “The President announced a significant increase in salaries.
For Most Russians Country’s Leadership in Cosmonautics is Personally Important
Specialists of the All-Russian Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) conducted a survey of Russians in order to find out their attitude towards Russian cosmonautics. The survey has been conducted every two years since 1999. According to the results of the survey, more than half of Russians believe that the country retains its leading position in cosmonautics
Russian Creativity: How Would Gagarin’s Instagram Look Like? [Video]
60 years ago, Yuri Gagarin became the first cosmonaut of the planet Earth. Today, Russians say hello from the alternative 1961 and imagine what would be if people had smartphones and social networks that time. In the video, its creators show how Yuri Gagarin’s Instagram account could look like, in what manner he could behave
Russian Cosmonauts Send Congratulations on Cosmonautics Day From ISS [Video]
Roscosmos cosmonauts, Sergey Ryzhikov, Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, Oleg Novitsky, and Pyotr Dubrov, who are onboard the International Space Station (ISS), congratulated everyone on the 60th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s flight into space, the state space corporation’s press service reports. On April 12, the world celebrates Cosmonautics Day. In 2021, it is 60 years since the
