Tsunami alert issued for several regions in Russia's Far East following Japan's earthquake
Several regions in Russia's Far East were on tsunami alert on Monday after a series of powerful earthquakes rocked the central part of Japan, generating waves as high as five metres in some areas.
Luna-25: Russia's first lunar mission in four decades crashes into the Moon
Moscow: Russia's lunar exploration mission, Luna-25, which marked the country's return to the Moon after over four decades, has crashed during pre-landing maneuvers, the Russian space agency Roscosmos said on Sunday.
Russia's Luna-25 in race with India's Chandrayaan-3 to become first in reaching Moon's south pole
Russia is likely to clash with India's Chandrayaan-3 launching Luna-25 to reach the south pole of the Moon, media reports said.
Russia to conduct first space launch in 2023 on Feb 5: Space Center
Moscow/UNI: Russia's first space launch in 2023 will take place on Feb 5, when a Proton-M rocket will carry the fourth Elektro–L meteorological satellite into orbit, the Yuzhny Space Center of the Baikonur cosmodrome said.
Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft to be sent to International Space Station
Moscow: The Soyuz MS-23 rescue spacecraft will be sent to the International Space Station (ISS) via unmanned mode on February 20, the Soyuz MS-22 with a damaged cooling system will return to Earth without a crew, Russian state space agency Roscosmos said on Wednesday.
Russian Soyuz carrier with Galileo satellites lifts off from Kourou
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: A Russian Soyuz-ST-B carrier rocket with two Galileo satellites has successfully taken off from the Kourou Space Center in French Guiana.
Russia to launch first satellite to monitor Arctic climate in February 2021
Moscow/Sputnik: Russia's Arktika-M, the first satellite to monitor the Arctic climate and environment, is going to be launched in February 2021, a source in the space and rocket industry said.
Russian Research Agency develops tech for 3D-printing missile engine parts : Expert
Moscow/Sputnik: The Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects in the Defense Industry (FPI) developed a technology for creating missile parts, including a combustion chamber of an engine, via a 3D printer, Alexander Panfilov, who leads chemical-biological and medical research at the FPI, told Sputnik on Thursday.
Russia may send in 2027 mission to Venus to study biomarkers in atmosphere
Moscow/Sputnik: Russia may send an urgent space mission to Venus in 2027 to study possible signs of life in the planet’s atmosphere, a spokesperson for the Russian aerospace company NPO Lavochkin said on Saturday.
Wildfires engulfs 1,65,000 hectares of forestland in Russia
Moscow/UNI: As many as 246 wildfires are raging across Russia engulfing about 1,65,831 hectares of forest land, official data showed on Monday.
Four astronauts for Gaganyaan identified: ISRO chief
Bangalore/IBNS: The Indian Space Research Organisation on Wednesday announced that four Indian astronauts will be trained in Russia from the third week of January for the manned mission 'Gaganyaan'.
India-Russia meet on space cooperation
New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS): Director-general of Russia’s ROSCOSMOS and former Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin held detailed high level talks with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval at Hyderabad House, New Delhi on Thursday on all aspects of India-Russia space cooperation.
Russia successfully launches manned spacecraft for space station
Moscow, Mar 15 (Xinhua/UNI) Russia's Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft carrying three astronauts successfully took off for the International Space Station (ISS) and entered the planned orbit Thursday, Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said.
IUCN-led panel warns critically endangered whales in Russia still under threat
Hawaii, Sep 4 (IBNS): The critically endangered western gray whale population that feeds in Russia’s Far East waters is slowly showing signs of recovery, but their numbers and range are still at risk from industry activity in the region, according to a new report titled Stories of Influence, released on Saturday at the IUCN World Conservation Congress.
6.4 earthquake hits Russia, no casualty
Moscow, Mar 21 (IBNS) An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale hit Russia's Kamchatsk Staryy area on Monday, reports said.