Russian satellite crashes shortly after launch

Last Updated: Friday, December 23, 2011, 21:58

A Russian communication satellite -- Soyuz-2 -- crashed Friday shortly after being launched in northern Russia, RIA Novosti reported.

Russia launches manned mission to ISS

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 21:33

Russia Wednesday launched a manned mission to the International Space Sation (ISS) from its Baikonur space centre in Kazakhstan.

Russia to launch ESA satellites Sunday

Last Updated: Monday, December 12, 2011, 22:11

A Russian launcher will put several European Space Agency (ESA) satellites into orbit Dec 17 from the Kourou space port in French Guiana, Russia`s Federal Space Agency Roscosmos said Monday.

Russian spacecraft Soyuz docks with ISS

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 14:02

Russian spacecraft, Soyuz TMA-22 docked Wednesday at 09:24 Moscow time (0524 GMT) at the ISS.

Russia launches manned spacecraft to ISS

Last Updated: Monday, November 14, 2011, 15:25

Russia`s manned Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft was successfully launched from the Baikonur space centre in Kazakhstan.

Russian space agency names next crew to ISS

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 09:23

Russian space agency Roscosmos has named the next crew members who will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) Nov 14.

Soyuz lands safely in Kazakhstan, rattles nerves

Last Updated: Friday, September 16, 2011, 10:53

A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying three returning astronauts from ISS has touched down safely in the central steppes of Kazakhstan.

Three ISS crew members to return Friday

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 10:20

Three crew members aboard the International Space Station (ISS) will return to Earth Friday, the Russian mission control centre said.

ISS to be temporarily abandoned?

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 31, 2011, 08:59

Astronauts may need to take the unprecedented step of temporarily abandoning ISS if last week’s Russian launch accident prevents new crews from flying there this fall.

`Space station may be evacuated by late November`

Last Updated: Monday, August 29, 2011, 22:51

The launch of the very next crew already has been delayed. It had been scheduled for September 22.

Roscosmos to launch Soyuz spacecraft

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 08:50

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