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First Light Angara Rocket Ready for Launch - Maker

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First Light Angara Rocket Ready for Launch - Maker

17:37 22/05/2013

Russia’s first light-class modification Angara 1.2PP carrier rocket is ready for its maiden launch, its manufacturer Khrunichev Center said on Wednesday.

Russian Satellite a ‘Success’ Despite Animal Deaths – Official
14:17 22/05/2013
Russia's Bion-M1 biological research satellite, which recently carried rodents, microorganisms and plants on a month-long space flight, successfully accomplished its mission, an official said on Wednesday, despite the death of most of the animals on board.
Massive Moon Explosion Captured on NASA Video
00:08 21/05/2013
If you blinked you might have missed it, but NASA cameras captured video of the largest explosion it has ever seen on the moon, when a meteorite crashed into the lunar surface in a bright burst of light visible to the naked eye.2
Skolkovo: Russian 'Silicon Valley'
15:37 20/05/2013
A high-tech research and production hub, similar to the Silicon Valley in California, will be built in Skolkovo near Moscow.
Space Capsule Returns Cosmic Rodents to Earth after Month-Long Flight
11:01 19/05/2013
The returnable capsule of a biological research satellite has landed in the Russian Orenburg Region near the border with Kazakhstan, bringing mice, Mongolian gerbils, geckos and various microorganisms and plants back to Earth after their month-long flight, Mission Control said on Sunday.
Russian space programs
11:01 19/05/2013
Space Station’s Orbit Raised 2.8 Km
14:54 17/05/2013
A Russian Progress M-19M resupply spacecraft readjusted the orbit of the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, a spokesman for the Russian space agency Roscosmos said.
Sunsational Show as Solar Flares Shoot into Space
21:19 16/05/2013
The sun has put on a spectacular light show in recent days, firing off solar flares and coronal mass ejections that have sent particles from the sun hurtling into space at speeds of up to 1,400 miles per second (2,253 kilometers per second).
Glitch Shuts Down NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope
02:24 16/05/2013
NASA’s highly successful Kepler space telescope has suffered a technical failure that could mean an end to its planet-hunting days, the US space agency said Wednesday.
Mobile Phone Calls Can Cause Blood Pressure Spikes
00:25 16/05/2013
Got high blood pressure? Try hanging up your cell phone.
International Space Station
12:27 15/05/2013
The manned orbital multi-role research facility is a joint international project. Participating countries: Belgium, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Canada, The Netherlands, Norway, Russia, the United States, France, Switzerland, Sweden and Japan.
Main News of May 14
23:59 14/05/2013
A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours
Space Station’s Crewmembers Safely Land in Kazakhstan
06:48 14/05/2013
The Soyuz TMA-07M landing capsule touched the ground on Tuesday morning in a designated area in Kazakhstan safely bringing back three crewmembers from the International Space Station (ISS), the Mission Control said.
Russia’s Proton-M Spacecraft Set to Orbit French Satellite
02:28 14/05/2013
Russia’s Proton-M carrier rocket will blast off on Tuesday from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan to put a French telecommunications satellite into orbit, a spokesman for the Russian space agency Roscosmos said.
15 Aircraft Set to Ensure ISS Crew Lands Safely
18:56 13/05/2013
Fifteen aircraft and six rescue vehicles will be deployed to ensure the safe recovery of the Soyuz TMA-07M landing capsule when it brings back to Earth three members of the International Space Station (ISS) crew early on Tuesday, the Russian aviation agency Rosaviatsia said.
ISS Astronauts Prepare for Spacewalk to Fix Ammonia Leak
19:45 10/05/2013
Astronauts in the US section of the International Space Station (ISS) were preparing for a possible spacewalk to inspect and fix an ammonia leak in a cooling loop, NASA said Friday, hours after the leak was detected.
Ammonia Leak in US Section of Space Station – Russian Official
13:13 10/05/2013
The ammonia leak detected in the International Space Station’s cooling system on Thursday took place in the US section of the station, a Russian Space Agency official told RIA Novosti on Friday.
‘Ring of Fire’ Eclipse Today Can be Seen Live
00:09 10/05/2013
The moon will partially block the sun Thursday to produce a potentially spectacular “ring of fire” solar eclipse that will be visible to anyone with an Internet connection, thanks to the astronomy buffs at Slooh.com.
Scientists Drill Back 3.6 Million Years in Siberian Lake
22:09 09/05/2013
A team of scientists from the United States, Russia and Germany who drilled into the bottom of a Siberian lake, found that the Arctic was not covered in a sheet of ice 3.6 million years ago as it is today, but was warm and forested, a study published Thursday says.
Russian Satellite to Take Detailed Pictures of Solar Eclipse
02:32 09/05/2013
In response to a request posted by bloggers in social networks, Russian space officials have agreed to adjust the work of cameras on a weather satellite to take detailed pictures of the lunar shadow as it moves around the Earth during the May 10 solar eclipse.

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