Roskosmos reports testing of an igniter system for a methane-burning engine identified as RD-0177M. That "M" sounds like another intermediate step in the development of a reusable propulsion system, previously promised to be ready as early as 2023: russianspaceweb.com/soyuz5.html
November 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Roskosmos reports testing of an igniter system for a methane-burning engine identified as RD-0177M. That "M" sounds like another intermediate step in the development of a reusable propulsion system, previously promised to be ready as early as 2023: russianspaceweb.com/soyuz5.html
Soyuz MS-29 crew vehicle arrived at Baikonur Cosmodrome, but its launch not expected until mid-2026, as Moscow has to cut its piloted missions to a single shot that year, for the first time in a quarter of a century: russianspaceweb.com/2026.html#so...
November 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Soyuz MS-29 crew vehicle arrived at Baikonur Cosmodrome, but its launch not expected until mid-2026, as Moscow has to cut its piloted missions to a single shot that year, for the first time in a quarter of a century: russianspaceweb.com/2026.html#so...
Power provider to Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome cut off electricity to the center due to chronic non-payments by its prime developer. The Vostochny directorate says power cuts do not affect "strategic" sites or the construction of the Angara facilities: russianspaceweb.com/vostochny.html
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Power provider to Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome cut off electricity to the center due to chronic non-payments by its prime developer. The Vostochny directorate says power cuts do not affect "strategic" sites or the construction of the Angara facilities: russianspaceweb.com/vostochny.html
After Roskosmos' U-turn from polar orbit, the idea of separating the Russian Segment from the ISS gets another look.
A detailed illustrated plan for building an ISS-based successor (subscription): russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...
A detailed illustrated plan for building an ISS-based successor (subscription): russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...
November 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
After Roskosmos' U-turn from polar orbit, the idea of separating the Russian Segment from the ISS gets another look.
A detailed illustrated plan for building an ISS-based successor (subscription): russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...
A detailed illustrated plan for building an ISS-based successor (subscription): russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...
Quarter of a century ago, permanent human occupation of the International Space Station started with the docking of Soyuz TM-31 spacecraft. I was lucky to see its launch in Baikonur and its ISS arrival from TsUP in Korolev: www.russianspaceweb.com/iss-soyuz-tm...
November 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Quarter of a century ago, permanent human occupation of the International Space Station started with the docking of Soyuz TM-31 spacecraft. I was lucky to see its launch in Baikonur and its ISS arrival from TsUP in Korolev: www.russianspaceweb.com/iss-soyuz-tm...
Space Transportation Division of the S7 airline, (once advertised as "Russian SpaceX") was liquidated on September 30, according to unofficial reports. The company initially focused on the revival of the Sea Launch venture: russianspaceweb.com/sea-launch-2...
October 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Space Transportation Division of the S7 airline, (once advertised as "Russian SpaceX") was liquidated on September 30, according to unofficial reports. The company initially focused on the revival of the Sea Launch venture: russianspaceweb.com/sea-launch-2...
Botched test apparently forced the replacement of the Soyuz vehicle for the upcoming ISS mission, according to my sources.
FULL STORY: russianspaceweb.com/soyuz-ms-28....
FULL STORY: russianspaceweb.com/soyuz-ms-28....
Roskosmos swaps ships for the Soyuz MS-28 mission
Soyuz MS-28 mission
russianspaceweb.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Botched test apparently forced the replacement of the Soyuz vehicle for the upcoming ISS mission, according to my sources.
FULL STORY: russianspaceweb.com/soyuz-ms-28....
FULL STORY: russianspaceweb.com/soyuz-ms-28....
Two cosmonauts are preparing for the VKD-65 spacewalk today.
DETAILS, UPDATES:
russianspaceweb.com/iss-vkd65.html
DETAILS, UPDATES:
russianspaceweb.com/iss-vkd65.html
VKD-65 spacewalk
The VKD-65 spacewalk
russianspaceweb.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Two cosmonauts are preparing for the VKD-65 spacewalk today.
DETAILS, UPDATES:
russianspaceweb.com/iss-vkd65.html
DETAILS, UPDATES:
russianspaceweb.com/iss-vkd65.html
Local authorities in Plesetsk warn of an upcoming space vehicle launch between October 20 and October 30.
Updates: russianspaceweb.com/2025.html#mi...
Updates: russianspaceweb.com/2025.html#mi...
Space exploration in 2025
Space exploration in 2025 by Anatoly Zak
russianspaceweb.com
October 21, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Local authorities in Plesetsk warn of an upcoming space vehicle launch between October 20 and October 30.
Updates: russianspaceweb.com/2025.html#mi...
Updates: russianspaceweb.com/2025.html#mi...
NASA: VKD-64 spacewalk completed at 6:19 p.m. Houston Time.
Updates: russianspaceweb.com/iss-vkd64.html.
Updates: russianspaceweb.com/iss-vkd64.html.
Cosmonauts to perform VKD-64 spacewalk
The VKD-64 spacewalk
russianspaceweb.com
October 16, 2025 at 11:23 PM
NASA: VKD-64 spacewalk completed at 6:19 p.m. Houston Time.
Updates: russianspaceweb.com/iss-vkd64.html.
Updates: russianspaceweb.com/iss-vkd64.html.
Two cosmonauts from the Soyuz MS-27 crew are preparing for a 5.5-hour spacewalk today. Hatch opening is set for 16:50 UTC (12:50 p.m. EDT).
DETAILS, UPDATES: russianspaceweb.com/iss-vkd64.html
DETAILS, UPDATES: russianspaceweb.com/iss-vkd64.html
October 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Two cosmonauts from the Soyuz MS-27 crew are preparing for a 5.5-hour spacewalk today. Hatch opening is set for 16:50 UTC (12:50 p.m. EDT).
DETAILS, UPDATES: russianspaceweb.com/iss-vkd64.html
DETAILS, UPDATES: russianspaceweb.com/iss-vkd64.html
EXCLUSIVE: I hear Roskosmos "defaulted" its post-ISS space station to the same orbit to be serviced by Proton and Soyuz, scrapping plans for a near-polar orbit and for new crew vehicle missions to the outpost in the foreseeable future.
FULL STORY: russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...
FULL STORY: russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...
October 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
EXCLUSIVE: I hear Roskosmos "defaulted" its post-ISS space station to the same orbit to be serviced by Proton and Soyuz, scrapping plans for a near-polar orbit and for new crew vehicle missions to the outpost in the foreseeable future.
FULL STORY: russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...
FULL STORY: russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...
The 5th Starship/Superheavy test flight of 2025 is underway: russianspaceweb.com/2025.html
October 13, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The 5th Starship/Superheavy test flight of 2025 is underway: russianspaceweb.com/2025.html
Members of the Soyuz MS-27 crew to perform a spacewalk on the ISS exterior on Thursday: russianspaceweb.com/soyuz-ms-27....
October 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Members of the Soyuz MS-27 crew to perform a spacewalk on the ISS exterior on Thursday: russianspaceweb.com/soyuz-ms-27....
There are eyewitness accounts of a major engine firing at the Peresvet test facility near Moscow, which I guess, could be a long-awaited qualification of the Soyuz-5 rocket's first stage with RD-171MV engine, marking a major milestone in its development: russianspaceweb.com/soyuz5-lv.html
October 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
There are eyewitness accounts of a major engine firing at the Peresvet test facility near Moscow, which I guess, could be a long-awaited qualification of the Soyuz-5 rocket's first stage with RD-171MV engine, marking a major milestone in its development: russianspaceweb.com/soyuz5-lv.html
It sounds like going in circles, but the Soyuz spacecraft might be back in business of transporting crews to Russia's post-ISS space station:
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October 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
It sounds like going in circles, but the Soyuz spacecraft might be back in business of transporting crews to Russia's post-ISS space station:
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DETAILS (subscription): russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...
The Angara rocket family made 3 flights in 2025, more than in any year since the start of its flight testing in 2014, including the delivery of its first payload to the geostationary orbit. But, its future flight rate depends on cargo availability. DETAILS:
www.russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...
www.russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...
October 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The Angara rocket family made 3 flights in 2025, more than in any year since the start of its flight testing in 2014, including the delivery of its first payload to the geostationary orbit. But, its future flight rate depends on cargo availability. DETAILS:
www.russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...
www.russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...
Active campaign started in Baikonur for the Soyuz MS-28 crew vehicle launch to the ISS, scheduled for November 27.
Details: www.russianspaceweb.com/2025.html#so...
Details: www.russianspaceweb.com/2025.html#so...
October 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Active campaign started in Baikonur for the Soyuz MS-28 crew vehicle launch to the ISS, scheduled for November 27.
Details: www.russianspaceweb.com/2025.html#so...
Details: www.russianspaceweb.com/2025.html#so...
Russian industry claims progress with manufacturing communications satellites using domestic tech and without official foreign participation...
Overview: www.russianspaceweb.com/spacecraft_c...
Overview: www.russianspaceweb.com/spacecraft_c...
October 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Russian industry claims progress with manufacturing communications satellites using domestic tech and without official foreign participation...
Overview: www.russianspaceweb.com/spacecraft_c...
Overview: www.russianspaceweb.com/spacecraft_c...
50 YEARS AGO TODAY:
The 2nd experimental version of the Soyuz spacecraft, later known as Soyuz T, secretly enters orbit. The mission was announced under the cover name Kosmos-772, but its details remain largely unknown until this day.
Details: www.russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...
The 2nd experimental version of the Soyuz spacecraft, later known as Soyuz T, secretly enters orbit. The mission was announced under the cover name Kosmos-772, but its details remain largely unknown until this day.
Details: www.russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...
September 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
50 YEARS AGO TODAY:
The 2nd experimental version of the Soyuz spacecraft, later known as Soyuz T, secretly enters orbit. The mission was announced under the cover name Kosmos-772, but its details remain largely unknown until this day.
Details: www.russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...
The 2nd experimental version of the Soyuz spacecraft, later known as Soyuz T, secretly enters orbit. The mission was announced under the cover name Kosmos-772, but its details remain largely unknown until this day.
Details: www.russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...
Russian start-up wants to use the world's oldest space rocket thruster to propel a new-generation micro-launcher. Test firing supporting the project was reported this month. Details on the site (subscription):
www.russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...
www.russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...
September 26, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Russian start-up wants to use the world's oldest space rocket thruster to propel a new-generation micro-launcher. Test firing supporting the project was reported this month. Details on the site (subscription):
www.russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...
www.russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...
Descent Module of the Bion-M2 satellite landed successfully today in the Orenburg Region.
Updates: russianspaceweb.com/bion-m2.html...
Updates: russianspaceweb.com/bion-m2.html...
September 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Descent Module of the Bion-M2 satellite landed successfully today in the Orenburg Region.
Updates: russianspaceweb.com/bion-m2.html...
Updates: russianspaceweb.com/bion-m2.html...
Roskosmos confirms planned return to Earth tomorrow of the Bion-M2 satellite with live organisms onboard after a nearly month-long scientific mission.
Details, updates: www.russianspaceweb.com/bion-m2.html...
Details, updates: www.russianspaceweb.com/bion-m2.html...
September 18, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Roskosmos confirms planned return to Earth tomorrow of the Bion-M2 satellite with live organisms onboard after a nearly month-long scientific mission.
Details, updates: www.russianspaceweb.com/bion-m2.html...
Details, updates: www.russianspaceweb.com/bion-m2.html...
Major management shakeup at Roskosmos started with the ouster of its Director General in February continues this month with top personnel replacements including the alleged firing of Director General at NPO Avtomatiki, a leading avionics producer.
DETAILS www.russianspaceweb.com/roskosmos.ht...
DETAILS www.russianspaceweb.com/roskosmos.ht...
The Russian space agency, Roskosmos
The history of the Russian space agency, Roskosmos, by Anatoly Zak
www.russianspaceweb.com
September 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Major management shakeup at Roskosmos started with the ouster of its Director General in February continues this month with top personnel replacements including the alleged firing of Director General at NPO Avtomatiki, a leading avionics producer.
DETAILS www.russianspaceweb.com/roskosmos.ht...
DETAILS www.russianspaceweb.com/roskosmos.ht...
Progress MS-32 cargo ship docks at ISS, delivering ~2.5 tons of supplies for Expedition 73.
Updates: www.russianspaceweb.com/progress-ms-...
Updates: www.russianspaceweb.com/progress-ms-...
September 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Progress MS-32 cargo ship docks at ISS, delivering ~2.5 tons of supplies for Expedition 73.
Updates: www.russianspaceweb.com/progress-ms-...
Updates: www.russianspaceweb.com/progress-ms-...