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Ukrainians hail Zelenskyy after US visit dismissed by Putin
Read full article: Ukrainians hail Zelenskyy after US visit dismissed by PutinUkrainians hailed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s wartime visit to the United States as a success, while Russian officials said Thursday that it only fueled the conflict.
Russian space chief: no date yet for space station pullout
Read full article: Russian space chief: no date yet for space station pulloutThe head of Russia’s space agency says the country has not set a date for pulling out of the International Space Station and that the timing would depend on the orbiting outpost’s condition.
Putin reshuffles top officials, names new space agency head
Read full article: Putin reshuffles top officials, names new space agency headRussian President Vladimir Putin has reshuffled his top officials, naming a new head of the state space corporation and giving broad new powers to one of his top ministers.
Russia test-fires new intercontinental ballistic missile
Read full article: Russia test-fires new intercontinental ballistic missileThe Russian military says it has successfully performed the first test of a new intercontinental ballistic missile, a weapon President Vladimir Putin said would make the West “think twice” before harboring any aggressive intentions against Russia.
Russian space chief: Sanctions could imperil space station
Read full article: Russian space chief: Sanctions could imperil space stationThe head of Russia’s space program says the future of the International Space Station hangs in the balance after the United States, the European Union and Canadian space agencies missed a deadline to meet Russian demands for lifting sanctions on Russian enterprises and hardware.
Ukraine says Moscow is forcibly taking civilians to Russia
Read full article: Ukraine says Moscow is forcibly taking civilians to RussiaUkraine is accusing Russia of forcibly relocating hundreds of thousands of residents to Russia from devastated Ukrainian cities so they can be used as “hostages” to pressure Kyiv to give up.
Russian cosmonauts: suits are not inspired by Ukrainian flag
Read full article: Russian cosmonauts: suits are not inspired by Ukrainian flagWhen three Russian cosmonauts arrived at the International Space Station wearing yellow flight suits with blue accents, some saw a message in them wearing the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson: We have cooperation with Russian colleagues
Read full article: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson: We have cooperation with Russian colleaguesNASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Friday played down recent comments by the head of Russia’s space agency that the United States would have to use broomsticks to fly to space after Russia said it would stop supplying rocket engines to U.S. companies.
US astronaut Mark Vande Hei to ride Russian spacecraft home during tensions
Read full article: US astronaut Mark Vande Hei to ride Russian spacecraft home during tensionsA U.S. astronaut has made it through nearly a year in space but faces what could be his trickiest assignment yet: riding a Russian capsule back to Earth.
‘American broomstick:’ SpaceX pokes fun at Russia in latest Florida Starlink launch
Read full article: ‘American broomstick:’ SpaceX pokes fun at Russia in latest Florida Starlink launchA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket boosted the company's latest batch of Starlink internet satellites to low-Earth orbit Wednesday, but not before launch engineers poked fun at Russia's recent comments on U.S. space vehicles.
‘He has always been a fool:’ Retired NASA astronauts roast Russian space agency head on Twitter
Read full article: ‘He has always been a fool:’ Retired NASA astronauts roast Russian space agency head on TwitterFormer NASA astronauts Scott Kelly and Garrett Reisman responded to a March 2 video posted by the leader of Russia's space agency, Roscosmos.
OneWeb suspends launches as Russia increases demands on space internet provider
Read full article: OneWeb suspends launches as Russia increases demands on space internet providerThe parent company of a Florida internet satellite manufacturing facility has suspended all launches of its spacecraft after Russian officials took aim at its operations and relationship with the United Kingdom this week, according to News 6 partner Florida Today.
Among the stars: Russians talk about world’s first movie made in space
Read full article: Among the stars: Russians talk about world’s first movie made in spaceA Russian actor and a film director who spent 12 days in orbit to make the world’s first movie in space say they were so thrilled with their experience on the International Space Station that they felt sorry to leave.
China, Russia agree to build lunar research station
Read full article: China, Russia agree to build lunar research stationChina and Russia said they will build a lunar research station, possibly on the moon's surface, marking the start of a new era in space cooperation between the two countries. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)BEIJING – China and Russia said they will build a lunar research station, possibly on the moon's surface, marking the start of a new era in space cooperation between the two countries. A statement posted on the website of the China National Space Administration Wednesday said the International Lunar Research Station would also be open to use by other countries, but gave no timeline for its construction. Russia is a participant in the International Space Station but its space program has been somewhat eclipsed by those of China, the U.S., India and others. AdChina has planned four crewed missions this year to work on its first permanent orbiting space station, the core module of which could be launched as soon as next month.
Russia test-launches Angara A5 heavy lift space rocket
Read full article: Russia test-launches Angara A5 heavy lift space rocketThis photo taken on Dec. 14, 2020, and distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service shows, a test launch of a heavy-class carrier rocket Angara-A5 from the launch pad of site No. 35 of the State Test Cosmodrome of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation at Plesetsk launch facility in the Arkhangelsk Region of northwestern Russia. The Angara-A5 is the prospective heavy-lift rocket that is expected to enter service in the following years. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)MOSCOW – Russia on Monday successfully test-launched its heavy lift Angara A5 space rocket for the second time, the country's military and space officials said. The rocket lifted off Monday morning from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in northwest Russia.
NASA’s new moonshot rules: No fighting or littering, please
Read full article: NASA’s new moonshot rules: No fighting or littering, pleaseCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA’s new moonshot rules: No fighting and littering. The space agency released a set of guidelines Tuesday for its Artemis moon-landing program, based on the 1967 Outer Space Treaty and other agreements. Founding members include the U.S., Australia, Canada, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. The coalition can say, “Look, you’re in this program with the rest of us, but you’re not playing by the same rules,” Bridenstine said. ___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education.