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U.S. to launch military satellite from ISS

U.S. to launch military satellite from ISS

The Red-Eye-2 small spacecraft for experiments in the interests of the Defense Department’s office of advanced research projects, DARPA, is scheduled to be launched into orbit on June 17 from the International space station, NASA said. …

Trump hails SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch success for NASA

Trump hails SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch success for NASA

President Donald Trump hailed SpaceX's epic first crew launch today (May 30) as the dawn of a new era in spaceflight, Space.com reports. SpaceX's Demo-2 test mission, which is carrying NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and …

SpaceX's first astronaut launch postponed

SpaceX's first astronaut launch postponed

SpaceX decided to postpone its Demo-2 launch as unfavorable weather conditions in the region posed risks to the equipment and crew.  Liftoff, which was originally scheduled for 4:33 p.m. May 27, is now moved to the afternoon of May …

Coronavirus shutdown clears China's air pollution

Coronavirus shutdown clears China's air pollution

Satellite images have shown a dramatic decline in pollution levels over China, which is "at least partly" due to an economic slowdown prompted by the coronavirus, according to Nasa. Nasa maps show falling levels of …

Roscosmos to help NASA to deliver its astronauts to ISS

Roscosmos to help NASA to deliver its astronauts to ISS

Head of Russia’s State Space Corporation Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin gave instructions to allocate funds for making two additional Soyuz MS manned spaceships, including due to the need to deliver NASA astronauts to the …

 Rogozin: Roscosmos has great relations with NASA

Rogozin: Roscosmos has great relations with NASA

Head of Russia’s space corporation Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin praised the relations with NASA as "great."  "I am a fierce proponent of international cooperation, including with Americans, because …

NASA vows to return astronauts to the Moon by 2024

NASA vows to return astronauts to the Moon by 2024

NASA's chief Jim Bridenstine said the agency is all set to meet a new challenge - returning humans to land on the moon within the next five years. Bridenstine promised that the agency will work quickly to send …

Roscosmos and NASA discuss space cooperation plans

Roscosmos and NASA discuss space cooperation plans

Russia's State Space Corporation Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Rogozin and NASA's Associate Administrator of the Human Exploration and Operations William Gerstenmaier have discussed bilateral space …

NASA head congratulates Israel on successful Moon mission

NASA head congratulates Israel on successful Moon mission

NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine congratulated the Israeli team on the launch of their first mission beyond Earth's orbit. "This is a historic step for all nations and commercial space as we look to extend …

NASA head to visit Russia

NASA head to visit Russia

NASA head Jim Bridenstine has confirmed his readiness to make a working visit to Russia in the next several months in a telephone conversation with Russian space agency Roscosmos' head Dmitry Rogozin. …