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Shot taken from a helicopter in the Krasnodar region, June 2009 (Photo from kosmopoisk.org) 29.06.2009, 10:52 29 comments

Mysterious circles shock locals in Russia’s South

Mysterious pictograms consisting of several circles have appeared on a wheat field in Southern Russia’s Krasnodar region. Was it someone’s joke or did aliens visit us?

05.03.2009, 16:22 12 comments

Russia developing anti-satellite weapons

The Russian military are developing anti-satellite weapons, according to deputy defence minister, Vladimir Popovkin.

26.01.2010, 15:40 11 comments

Russian company eyes offensive military satellite

Leading Russian spacecraft producer Energia has presented a concept of a universal military satellite with offensive capabilities.

28.01.2010, 10:37 15 comments

Russian nuclear rocket engine may get mankind to other planets

Humans on Mars and beyond and protecting the Earth from asteroids… A new nuclear propulsion system to be used in spacecrafts is set to be developed in Russia.

The Soyuz rocket with Foton-M2 29.08.2009, 03:00 9 comments

Europeans hope to buy Soyuz spacecraft

The European Space Agency seeks to buy a Russian Soyuz rocket as European astronauts make their way into orbit. Europe has asked Russia to increase the number of spacecrafts they produce from four to five per year.

12.01.2010, 10:14 8 comments

Russia to develop nuclear-powered spacecraft

The Russian government plans to allocate millions of dollars to develop a spacecraft propelled by nuclear power. The proposed design could provide the only feasible way to travel to Mars.

20.01.2010, 08:48 3 comments

Russian scientists brace for approaching asteroid

Russia’s space agency has been holding meetings about Apophis – the asteroid due to pass close to Earth in 2029. If it is not diverted, a collision could potentially kill millions, scientists say.

14.12.2009, 14:53 4 comments

GLONASS now covers all of Russia

A Proton rocket carrying three satellites for Russia's navigation system GLONASS, which will enable the system to cover all of Russia, has been launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

The final resting place of Lunokod 2, as well as the crater that caused its death. (NASA / GSFC / Sergei Gerasimenko / Sasha Basilevsky) 17.03.2010, 11:12 8 comments

Soviet rover still there on the Moon, NASA photos prove

Photos of the Moon taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter clearly show the Lunokhod-2 – the robot rover that landed on the celestial body in 1973 as part of the soviet space program.

07.07.2010, 09:48 4 comments

Satellite network meant to save the planet could cost the earth

Russian astronomers have developed an innovative satellite network that would alert people when any space objects are on a collision course with the Earth. Some argue the system isn’t effective and is too expensive.

Soyuz rocket to bring new module to ISS

Published: 08 November, 2009, 18:26


Soyuz-U rocket with a Poisk module is installed at its launch pad at the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on November 8, 2009 (AFP Photo)

The Soyuz U rocket has been installed on a launch pad in Baikonur. It will roar into the heavens in two days, carrying a valuable new module for the International Space Station.

 
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