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Richard Garriot 18.09.2008, 14:02

Gaming whizz reaches for the stars

At $US 20 million, plus a year of intensive training, it’s probably the most expensive holiday in the world. But for American Richard Garriot, it’ll be a dream come true. He’s preparing to be the world’s sixth space tourist and it's Russian cosmonauts who

International Space Station (AFP Photo / NASA Photo) 21.11.2008, 03:44 1 comment

ISS marks 10 years in orbit

The world’s most ambitious space project is 10 years old. A decade ago the first segment of the International Space Station (ISS) was successfully launched into orbit. The station is due to be completed by 2011. RT spoke exclusively to the ISS crew via sa

TP-82 with its three-barreled combination. (photo from http://diversant.h1.ru/) 03.02.2009, 08:00

Launch, Dock and Three Smoking Barrels

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Shot taken from a helicopter in the Krasnodar region, June 2009 (Photo from kosmopoisk.org) 29.06.2009, 10:52 29 comments

Mysterious circles shock locals in Russia’s South

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 12 comments

Russia developing anti-satellite weapons

The Russian military are developing anti-satellite weapons, according to deputy defence minister, Vladimir Popovkin.

21.07.2009, 22:51 7 comments

"I could see Armstrong bouncing on the moon"

Russia's prominent cosmonaut, first man to walk in space, Aleksey Leonov strongly rejects claims that Americans made up their moon mission and shares with RT his memories of Neil Armstrong walking on the lunar surface.

26.01.2010, 15:40 11 comments

Russian company eyes offensive military satellite

Leading Russian spacecraft producer Energia has presented a concept of a universal military satellite with offensive capabilities.

28.01.2010, 10:37 15 comments

Russian nuclear rocket engine may get mankind to other planets

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.

The Soyuz rocket with Foton-M2 29.08.2009, 03:00 9 comments

Europeans hope to buy Soyuz spacecraft

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 8 comments

Russia to develop nuclear-powered spacecraft

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.

Space crew candidates face final test

Published: 03 March, 2009, 11:55


Charles Simonyi (L), Mike Barrett (C), and Gennady Padalka (R), members of the main crew, in Star City on March 3, 2009 (AFP photo / Natalia Kolesnikova)

Russian cosmonauts and their NASA colleagues, as well as two space tourists, are taking an exam in Star City near Moscow on Tuesday. The results will decide who’ll make up the crew of the next mission to the ISS.

 
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