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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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
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
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
From Bauman University the New Challenge for IoT
MSTU University proposed a network of picosats, which will occupy a third of the cell of a CubeSat to ensure reliable and stable transmission throughout Russia
Success for the First Russian Laser Inter-satellite Communication Tests
Bjuro-1440 completed the first laser inter-satellite communications tests, a successful experience of laser communications with domestically produced equipment
Kosmos 2576: Russian Spacecraft Suspected to be an ‘Inspector Satellite’
Kosmos 2576, a Russian satellite launched on May 16, 2024, raises concerns by aligning with USA 314. Suspicions grow over potential anti-satellite capabilities
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
Ros Space Station: Progress Updates Are Necessary For Its Resupply
With the NEM module launch, adapting the Progress spacecraft to the different orbital inclinations of the new ROS space station is necessary
