My old article about Meteor family: russianspaceweb.com/meteor.html
November 20, 2025 at 11:51 PM
My old article about Meteor family: russianspaceweb.com/meteor.html
An expected reversal by Roskosmos on its post-ISS space station orbit has major implications for the new-generation crew vehicle escape and rescue scenarios.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
An expected reversal by Roskosmos on its post-ISS space station orbit has major implications for the new-generation crew vehicle escape and rescue scenarios.
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The Progress MS-32 cargo ship, docked at ISS, conducts its first orbit correction for the station, to provide an upcoming crew exchange.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The Progress MS-32 cargo ship, docked at ISS, conducts its first orbit correction for the station, to provide an upcoming crew exchange.
Details: russianspaceweb.com/progress-ms-...
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...second stage of the New Glenn rocket successfully released a pair of ESCAPADE spacecraft on its way to Mars — the humanity's 52nd mission to the Red Planet and the 20th for the United States: russianspaceweb.com/spacecraft_p...
November 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
...second stage of the New Glenn rocket successfully released a pair of ESCAPADE spacecraft on its way to Mars — the humanity's 52nd mission to the Red Planet and the 20th for the United States: russianspaceweb.com/spacecraft_p...
A New Glenn rocket lifts off on its 2nd test mission with a pair of Mars orbiters. This is the 171st US orbital (incl. fractional orbit) launch attempt in 2025: russianspaceweb.com/2025.html
November 13, 2025 at 8:56 PM
A New Glenn rocket lifts off on its 2nd test mission with a pair of Mars orbiters. This is the 171st US orbital (incl. fractional orbit) launch attempt in 2025: russianspaceweb.com/2025.html
...this photo, clearly taken from outside, through the side window of the Descent Module, SA, shows how far the module's top transfer (and exit) hatch extends into the capsule. It opens inside to facilitate internal pressure holding it air tight.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
...this photo, clearly taken from outside, through the side window of the Descent Module, SA, shows how far the module's top transfer (and exit) hatch extends into the capsule. It opens inside to facilitate internal pressure holding it air tight.
Context: russianspaceweb.com/soyuz-ms-28....
Context: russianspaceweb.com/soyuz-ms-28....
...this shot, apparently made through the open ingress hatch (with orange cover) in the Habitation Module, BO, shows the interior of the compartment with the docking port hatch at the top and the transfer tunnel into the Descent Module, SA, at the bottom: (more)->
November 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
...this shot, apparently made through the open ingress hatch (with orange cover) in the Habitation Module, BO, shows the interior of the compartment with the docking port hatch at the top and the transfer tunnel into the Descent Module, SA, at the bottom: (more)->
Couple of interesting shots from yesterday's "fit checks" inside the Soyuz MS-28 crew vehicle at Baikonur (mini-thread) ->
November 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Couple of interesting shots from yesterday's "fit checks" inside the Soyuz MS-28 crew vehicle at Baikonur (mini-thread) ->
The primary and the back-up crew of the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft sat inside their nearly launch-ready vehicle today. Next time, one trio will take their seats inside the ship on the launch pad on Nov. 27: russianspaceweb.com/soyuz-ms-28....
November 12, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The primary and the back-up crew of the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft sat inside their nearly launch-ready vehicle today. Next time, one trio will take their seats inside the ship on the launch pad on Nov. 27: russianspaceweb.com/soyuz-ms-28....
Our home page for the Elektro series: russianspaceweb.com/elektro.html
November 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Our home page for the Elektro series: russianspaceweb.com/elektro.html
The Elektro-L5 weather satellite reported arriving at the Baikonur launch site in Kazakhstan in preparation for launch on a Proton rocket on Dec. 15: russianspaceweb.com/2025.html#el...
November 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The Elektro-L5 weather satellite reported arriving at the Baikonur launch site in Kazakhstan in preparation for launch on a Proton rocket on Dec. 15: russianspaceweb.com/2025.html#el...
The first look at the Soyuz-5 rocket after its arrival at Site 42 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan:
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November 12, 2025 at 3:21 AM
The first look at the Soyuz-5 rocket after its arrival at Site 42 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan:
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Soyuz-5 project home page: russianspaceweb.com/soyuz5-lv.html
November 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Soyuz-5 project home page: russianspaceweb.com/soyuz5-lv.html
Roskosmos reports delivery of a flight-worthy Soyuz-5 rocket to Baikonur, Kazakhstan, ahead of its first test launch currently scheduled before the end of the year: russianspaceweb.com/2025.html#so...
November 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Roskosmos reports delivery of a flight-worthy Soyuz-5 rocket to Baikonur, Kazakhstan, ahead of its first test launch currently scheduled before the end of the year: russianspaceweb.com/2025.html#so...
Primary and backup crews of the Soyuz MS-28 mission arrived at the launch site in Kazakhstan for the final preparation to a trip to the ISS scheduled for Nov. 27: russianspaceweb.com/soyuz-ms-28....
November 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Primary and backup crews of the Soyuz MS-28 mission arrived at the launch site in Kazakhstan for the final preparation to a trip to the ISS scheduled for Nov. 27: russianspaceweb.com/soyuz-ms-28....
With the idea of separating the Russian Segment from the ISS back on the table, we take the exclusive look at the interfaces and integration of various modules involved into the concept (subscription):
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November 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
With the idea of separating the Russian Segment from the ISS back on the table, we take the exclusive look at the interfaces and integration of various modules involved into the concept (subscription):
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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.
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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.
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A Soyuz rocket for the next ISS crew mission is taking shape in Baikonur, Kazakhstan: russianspaceweb.com/soyuz-ms-28....
November 5, 2025 at 1:52 AM
A Soyuz rocket for the next ISS crew mission is taking shape in Baikonur, Kazakhstan: russianspaceweb.com/soyuz-ms-28....
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...
My best attempt so far to document what happened during the VKD-65 spacewalk yesterday (work in progress, comments are welcome): russianspaceweb.com/iss-vkd65.html
October 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
My best attempt so far to document what happened during the VKD-65 spacewalk yesterday (work in progress, comments are welcome): russianspaceweb.com/iss-vkd65.html
Two cosmonauts are making their way back into the airlock, completing the VKD-65 spacewalk on the ISS. More details, visuals and the final edit will posted in the next few days here: russianspaceweb.com/iss-vkd65.html
October 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Two cosmonauts are making their way back into the airlock, completing the VKD-65 spacewalk on the ISS. More details, visuals and the final edit will posted in the next few days here: russianspaceweb.com/iss-vkd65.html