Russia readies space freighter launch

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 19:04

The launch of the Soyuz-U carrier rocket and Progress M-19M space freighter is scheduled for Wednesday.

Mice, lizards, snails part of Russian satellite crew

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 18:58

Russia Friday launched a satellite with over 100 living creatures, including mice, lizards, snails as well as strains of bacteria, plants and seeds, as its "crew", federal space agency Roscosmos said.

Space Express: Soyuz reaches ISS in record 6 hours

Last Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013, 12:54

Blasting off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz carried three men – two Russian cosmonauts and one American – to the ISS in just under six hours.

Lightweight Soyuz rocket`s launch delayed

Last Updated: Friday, March 15, 2013, 11:18

The first launch of Russia`s new Soyuz-2.1V lightweight carrier rocket, scheduled for early 2013, has now been delayed until the second half of 2013, rocket-maker Progress said.

Russia launches six Globalstar telecom satellites

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 11:04

A Russian Soyuz-2.1a rocket carrying six telecom satellites has blasted off from the Baikonur space centre in Kazakhstan, Russian space agency Roscosmos said.

ISS orbit adjusted ahead of Soyuz docking

Last Updated: Monday, December 17, 2012, 09:02

The orbit of the International Space Station (ISS) has been elevated for the upcoming docking of a Russian manned spaceship.

Russia delays Glonass-K satellite launch

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 10:11

The launch of Russia`s second Glonass-K satellite has been delayed until 2013 due to technical flaws, an official said.

Countdown begins for Sunita Williams` return

Last Updated: Thursday, November 15, 2012, 14:19

Sunita Williams and the two co-astronauts on her expedition are winding down their last week aboard the International Space Station, beginning a countdown for the return to Earth.

Soyuz docks with space station

Last Updated: Thursday, October 25, 2012, 09:40

A Soyuz spacecraft carrying two Russians cosmonauts and an American astronaut has successfully docked with the International Space Station after a two-day voyage.

New crew to International Space Station confirmed

Last Updated: Monday, October 22, 2012, 14:58

A US astronaut departing this week for the International Space Station said that the bulk of the scientific benefits from the orbiting laboratory will be seen over the coming decade.