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Elon Musk Offers Russia Reusable Rocket Tips After Roscosmos Teases Plans
The Russian space agency revealed its new reusable rocket project this week, which was broadly similar to SpaceX's Falcon 9 and forecast to start launches in 2026.
U.S. Moon Landing Was a Hoax, Half of Russians Believe
Poll also showed 36 percent believe aliens occasionally visit Earth.
Russian Space Agency Says SpaceX Launch 'Should Have Happened Long Ago'
"Now it's not only the Russians flying to the ISS, but also the Americans," the Roscosmos spokesperson said.
Russian Space Chief Calls Elon Musk a 'Pentagon Contractor'
"The satellite constellation deployed by the company will also be used for military purposes. It is of dual use," Roscosmos director-general Dmitry Rogozin claimed on Twitter this week.
The Safest Place to Hide From the Coronavirus: Space?
Before launching astronauts to the International Space Station, great care is already taken to prevent the crew from bringing potentially dangerous viruses and pathogens onboard with them.
Russia Won't Tell NASA What Caused Mystery Leak on ISS
Roscosmos had previously suggested a man-made hole in the Soyuz spacecraft caused an air leak on board the International Space Station in August 2018.
Russia's Humanoid AI Space Robot Is Now on Its Way to the ISS
Skybot F-850, also known as Fedor, left Earth on the Soyuz-2.1a rocket late Wednesday night.
Russia Is About to Send a Humanoid AI Robot to the ISS
Skybot F-850, also known as Fedor, will take off from Baikonur on the Soyuz spacecraft on August 22.
Roscosmos Launches Advanced Spektr-RG Telescope Into Space
The observatory is expected to map around 100,000 galaxy clusters—the largest known gravitationally bound structures in the universe—and three million supermassive black holes.
Kremlin's Space Agency Condemns Pentagon Plans to Ban Russian Rockets
Roscosmos says the U.S. wants to "destroy" Russian-American relations in space.
Russia Has Lost Control of Its Spektr-R Radio Satellite
Roscosmos will try to regain control of the satellite Monday.
Russia Plans New Flight to Check Moon Landing Was Real
"We have set this objective to fly and verify whether they've been there or not," said the Director General of Roscosmos.
Russia Plans to Build Moon Base Manned by Robot Avatars
The Russian space agency Roscosmos has announced ambitious plans to establish a long-term base on the moon.
Russia Worried About Space Competition From Elon Musk
Dmitry Rogozin, the head of Roscosmos Federal Space Agency, said the SpaceX founder had deliberately undercut rocket launch prices "to squeeze Russia out of this market."
NASA Tight-Lipped on Space Station Air Leak
But Roscosmos boss Dimitry Rogozin has been speculating in Russian media.
The International Space Station Is Leaking Air
Engineers on the ground are guiding the crew on how to fix the leak.
Russia Will 'Battle' to Be World's Top Space Power
Roscosmos has become the subject of ridicule after budget cuts and high-profile setbacks.
Russian Arrested for Leaking Secret Missile Data
The 74-year-old space scientist is in custody as the investigation continues.
Russia Wants a Space Spa For Astronauts, With Sauna
Astronauts on the International Space Station do not even have sinks because of the way water behaves in microgravity.
Putin's Mars Mission Could Beat NASA
The Russian president has announced an ambitious plan to probe the red planet and look for water on the Moon, paving the way for future deep space missions.
Musk Says He Has Cracked Problem Soviet Union Couldn't
Musk thinks he can avoid the Cold War-era disasters.
Russia Plans Moon Mission for Next Year
Russia has not sent a Luna lander to the Moon in decades but plans to reverse that with a series of three spacecraft launches, starting in 2019.
Russia Plans Luxury Space Hotel on the ISS
Trips lasting up to one month aboard the ISS would cost between $40 million and $60 million.
New International Space Station Crew Lifts Off
The trio are heading to space to carry out scientific experiments.
Russia Lost Contact With Satellite Right After Launch
The satellite's rocket may have faltered, sources speculated.
Russia Plans Robot Trip to International Space Station
Fedor can already fire guns, lift weights and drive in a straight line.
Sputnik I Launch: How Moscow Kicked Off the Space Race
Launched from Kazakhstan with a designer born in Ukraine, the success of Sputnik is one the most celebrated Soviet achievements in Russia.
U.S., Russia to Build Space Station to Orbit the Moon
This is a key milestone in NASA's longer-term plan to send humans to Mars.
Russia Plans 'Cosmic Patrol' to Protect Earth
Scientists at Moscow State University are planning to launch a constellation of satellites.
Kremlin Eyes Competition With Elon Musk in Space
Moscow believes Russia's Roscosmos can give SpaceX and others a run for their money.