Russia’s Progress MS-25 is an uncrewed spacecraft that will deliver 1,535 kg of resource equipment and tools, experiment setups, clothing, and provisions for the ISS crew. Additionally Progress will carry propellant […]
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Two Koreas race to launch first homegrown military spy satellites
In a high-stakes race, South and North Korea are vying for success in launching their first homegrown military spy satellites, backed respectively by the United States and Russia, as a […]
Russian Luch (Olymp) 2 satellite approaching multiple GEO spacecraft
When the Russian Luch (Olymp) 2 [Norad ID 55841] launched in March 2023, it was unclear how closely its behavior would mirror its predecessor, Luch (Olymp) [Norad ID 40258], a […]
Luna 25: the first Russian spacecraft in 47 years heading to the moon
On August 11, Russia successfully launched Luna-25 heading to the Moon. This is the first lunar lander in 47 years. The uncrewed spacecraft took off from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in […]
International Space Station (ISS) swerves away from Russian anti-satellite test debris
The ISS Station had to fire its thrusters for 5 minutes and 5 seconds to avoid debris from the Russian Cosmos 1408 satellites that was an integral part of a […]
Russian official states Western commercial satellites could become ‘Legitimate’ targets
A senior official from Russia’s Foreign Ministry has warned that Western commercial satellites could become “legitimate” targets for Moscow if they were involved in the war in Ukraine. Konstantin Vorontsov, […]
Russia is withdrawing from the ISS
Russia intends to withdraw from the International Space Station (ISS) project with the West after 2024, this according to the new head — Yury Borisov — of Roscosmos, the nation’s […]