Russia launches cargo spaceship

Last Updated: Thursday, August 2, 2012, 10:01

A Russian cargo ship blasted off to the International Space Station (ISS) Wednesday night, the country`s Roscosmos space agency said.

Russia launches rocket with five satellites

Last Updated: Sunday, July 22, 2012, 15:47

Russia`s Soyuz-FG carrier rocket with five satellites on board Sunday blasted off from the Baikonur space centre in Kazakhstan.

Having a great time: Sunita Williams from ISS

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 10:20

India-born astronaut Sunita Williams and two other space scientists reached the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday onboard Russian spacecraft Soyuz TMA.

`Becoming an astronaut was happenstance for me`

Last Updated: Sunday, July 15, 2012, 16:28

"Becoming an astronaut was a little bit of happenstance for me," says Sunita Williams, an Indian-American astronaut.

Sunita Williams excited about watching Olympics from space

Last Updated: Sunday, July 15, 2012, 14:20

A sports lover herself, Sunita Williams is excited about watching the London Olympics from the space.

Sunita Williams blasts off for 2nd space odyssey

Last Updated: Sunday, July 15, 2012, 08:36

Indian-American record-setting astronaut Sunita Williams along with her two colleagues today took off for her second space odyssey on a Russian Soyuz rocket.

Russian spacecraft returns to earth

Last Updated: Monday, July 2, 2012, 08:55

A Russian spacecraft with three crewmembers on board returned to earth Sunday.

Russia folds up Soyuz-U launch programme

Last Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012, 08:56

The launch of a Soyuz-U carrier rocket from the Russia`s Plesetsk Space Center Thursday was the last in its 40-year history, said a spokesperson for country`s Space Forces Friday.

Soyuz spaceship blasts off for ISS

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 10:23

Three astronauts, two Russians and an American blasted off for the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a Soyuz spaceship on Tuesday.

Soyuz craft carrying three-man crew lands safely

Last Updated: Friday, April 27, 2012, 22:36

A Soyuz capsule with two Russians and an American on board touched down safely today in mild weather on the sweeping steppes of central Kazakhstan.

NASA says Russian space woes no worry

Last Updated: Friday, February 3, 2012, 09:34

NASA says it still has confidence in the quality of Russia`s manned rockets, despite an embarrassing series of glitches and failures in the Russian space program.