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15.11.2007, 05:28
Russia is marking a space achievement which turned tragic. The Buran space shuttle was a technological triumph which became a practical failure, largely through the messy collapse of the Soviet Union.
16.06.2007, 21:42
A Soviet Soyuz space capsule, which was launched back in the eighties and spent about two weeks in space collecting scientific information before parachuting down to Kazakhstan, has been sold at an auction house in Paris for some 72,000 euros.
02.06.2007, 16:49
More then 50 years ago the Baikonur started its mission to launch rockets into space. Today, some 60% of Russia's launches and 30% of the world's launches take place at Baikonur, making it the busiest of the world's 14 launch pads.
29.06.2009, 10:52
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Mysterious pictograms consisting of several circles have appeared on a wheat field in Southern Russia’s Krasnodar region. Was it someone’s joke or did aliens visit us?
05.03.2009, 16:22
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The Russian military are developing anti-satellite weapons, according to deputy defence minister, Vladimir Popovkin.
26.01.2010, 15:40
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Leading Russian spacecraft producer Energia has presented a concept of a universal military satellite with offensive capabilities.
28.01.2010, 10:37
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Humans on Mars and beyond and protecting the Earth from asteroids… A new nuclear propulsion system to be used in spacecrafts is set to be developed in Russia.
29.08.2009, 03:00
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The European Space Agency seeks to buy a Russian Soyuz rocket as European astronauts make their way into orbit. Europe has asked Russia to increase the number of spacecrafts they produce from four to five per year.
12.01.2010, 10:14
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The Russian government plans to allocate millions of dollars to develop a spacecraft propelled by nuclear power. The proposed design could provide the only feasible way to travel to Mars.
20.01.2010, 08:48
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Russia’s space agency has been holding meetings about Apophis – the asteroid due to pass close to Earth in 2029. If it is not diverted, a collision could potentially kill millions, scientists say.
Published: 03 February, 2009, 08:00
Among the training regimes that Russian cosmonauts pass before being admitted into orbit is the shooting range. The reason is that they must learn how to use a special three-barreled gun found on every Soyuz spacecraft.
