Russians delay next manned launch to ISS
It’s now official: The Russians will postpone the launch of the next crew to ISS, as well as delaying the return of one crew presently on board.
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Space station could be abandoned in November
The space station could be abandoned in November if the Russians haven’t solved their rocket problems by then.
NSF hires Russian Icebreaker for Antarctic station
It’s not just space where we are dependent on the Russians: The National Science Foundation has just hired a Russian icebreaker “to escort resupply and refueling ships into McMurdo Station,” the hub of U.S. activities on Antarctica.
Russia plans two unmanned test launches of Soyuz rockets before using them to deliver crews to the ISS
Because of this week’s Progress freighter launch failure, Russia plans two unmanned test launches of its Soyuz rockets before flying crews on them to ISS.
One of these test launches will carry a new Progress freighter, with supplies for ISS.
Europe and Russia talk of joint manned mission to Mars
Europe and Russia talk of joint manned mission to Mars.
I’m not sure how seriously to take this story, though its implications are intriguing regardless. More than any other country, Russia knows how to build the kind of spaceship necessary for the journey. What Europe will contribute more than anything else would be money.
A reindeer herder in Russia’s Arctic has stumbled on the pre-historic remains of a baby woolly mammoth
A reindeer herder in Russia’s Arctic has stumbled on the pre-historic remains of a baby woolly mammoth.
Russian company has unveiled its own space hotel
Competition for Bigelow! A Russian company has unveiled its own space hotel, set for launch in 2016. More here.
Russia has lost contact with a major new telecommunications satellite hours after its launch into orbit
Russia has lost contact with a major new telecommunications satellite hours after its launch today.
Two stories about a possible tourist flight around the moon
American manned space: dependent on the Russians in more ways than you think
American manned space: dependent on the Russians in more ways than you think.
As commentators from around the country gnash their teeth at U.S. dependence upon Russia to move cargo and astronauts to the mostly U.S. built/funded International Space Station (ISS), they’ve missed the bigger boat: With one exception, all the commercial spaceflight offerings currently in the works have Soviet or Russian engines as a key part of the rockets involved.
Russians to display new rocket and manned spacecraft at international air show today
Russians to display a new rocket and manned spacecraft design at an international air show in Russia today.
According to Russian space officials, the next Soyuz tourist flight will be in 2014
According to Russian space officials today, the next Soyuz tourist flight to ISS will be in 2014.
The article above contradicts yesterday’s story where the head of the Russian space agency suggested that Russia is going to shift its focus from manned space. I suspect both stories reflect an underlying political battle going on within the Russian government.