Bion-M2: Russia’s New Space Biology Mission and the Secret History of Soviet Monkeys in Orbit
On August 20, Roscosmos' Bion-M2 mission launched with mice, flies, and plants — continuing a Soviet legacy that once sent monkeys into space
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Kosmos 482: The Soviet Spacecraft that is Falling Back to Earth
Kosmos 482 was meant to land on Venus. Now, over 50 years later, it could fall back to Earth. Find out when and whether it poses a risk
Soyuz MS-27 Reaches the ISS in Record Time – Here’s How
Lift off of the Soyuz MS-27 mission: two Russian cosmonauts along with a NASA astronaut are set to spend eight months aboard the ISS
The Last Flight of the NK-33 Engine
With the launch of the Soyuz 2.1v on February 5th, the last NK-33 engine, originally designed for lunar flights, flew from the Plesetsk Military Cosmodrome
MVN: An Innovative Instrument Outside the ISS
On December 19, 2024, during an EVA outside the ISS, the X-ray observatory MVN was installed. It will measure the cosmic X-ray background radiation
Successful Splashdown of SpaceX Crew-8 Mission After Long Weather Delays
Crew-8 Astronauts safely returned to Earth after a delayed re-entry due to Hurricane Milton. The team successfully completed their mission aboard the ISS
New Russian PTK-Orel Pilotable Spacecraft Finally Shown
During a meeting at the RKK Energia facilities, Roscosmos released the first images of several prototypes of the new Orel spacecraft
SpaceX Launched Downsized Crew-9 Towards the ISS
SpaceX's Crew-9 mission launched towards the ISS with only two astronauts on board to ensure the return of Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore in 2025
Luna-27: Two Poles Are Better Than One
Russia plans to return to the Moon with the Luna-27 mission: two landers that will attempt to land simultaneously on both poles of our natural satellite
Angara A5 Launched For The First Time From Vostochny
Almost five years since the foundation stone of the A1 launch complex, on April 11, 2024 the first Angara A5 took off from Vostochny Cosmodrome
