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Russia’s ‘Nauka’ module docked with the International Space Station on 29 July 2021. According to the Khrunichev research and production centre, it has a service life through 2027 with the option of extending it until 2030.

Shortly after the arrival, the new module’s thrusters turned on and rotated the station’s normal orientation by 45 degrees, but attitude control was quickly restored with the help of Russian ‘Zvezda’ service module.

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Российский модуль "Наука" состыковался с Международной космической станцией 29 июля 2021 г. По информации НПЦ им. Хруничева, расчетный срок его службы установлен до 2027 г. с возможностью продления до 2030 г.

Вскоре после прибытия "Науки" к МКС произошел нештатный запуск двигателей модуля, в результате чего изменилась нормальная ориентация МКС на 45 градусов. Однако контроль над ориентацией был быстро восстановлен с помощью сервисного российского модуля "Звезда", работающего в составе МКС.

#Russia #naukamodule #spaceexploration #roscosmos #spaceflight #spacestation
Russia’s new ‘Prichal’ nodal module arrived at the Baikonur cosmodrome. Its launch scheduled for November 24, 2021. ‘Prichal’ will boost the potential for Russian spaceships, including the new Oryol lunar spacecraft, to dock with the space station.

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Новый российский узловой модуль "Причал" доставлен на космодром "Байконур". Запуск запланирован на 24 ноября 2021 г. "Причал" позволит расширить возможности стыковок со станцией российских кораблей, в том числе нового "лунного" корабля "Орел".

#Russia #Baikonur #naukamodule #spaceexploration #spaceexplorationtoday #roscosmos #spaceflight #iss #spacestation #prichalmodule
#OTD On 11 August 1962 Soviet spacecraft #Vostok3 was launched carrying to space the USSR's 3rd cosmonaut Andriyan Nikolayev. The results of #Vostok3 and #Vostok4 missions (they were launched simultaneously) proved the very possibility of a flight to the Moon.

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В этот день в 1962 г. в космос был запущен советский корабль "Восток 3" с 3-м космонавтом СССР Андрияном Николаевым на борту. Результаты полетов "Востока 3" и "Востока 4" (они осуществлялись одновременно) доказали возможность полета на Луну.

#Russia #spaceexploration #spaceexplorationtoday #roscosmos #spaceflight #Baikonur #vostok3
The Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket carrying British OneWeb communication satellites has been installed on the launch pad at Site 31 (Vostok) at the Baikonur spaceport, according to Russia's Roscosmos state agency.

It is scheduled to be launched at 01:23 AM Moscow time on August 20. The rocket will deliver 34 OneWeb satellites into orbit, bringing the total number of satellites in the OneWeb constellation to 288. The delivery process will take three hours and 45 minutes.

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Ракета-носитель "Союз-2.1б" с британскими спутниками связи OneWeb установлена на стартовом комплексе площадки №31 ("Восток") космодрома Байконур, сообщает Роскосмос.

Запуск ракеты запланирован на 01:23 мск 20 августа. Она должна вывести на орбиту 34 британских спутника связи OneWeb. Таким образом, количество космических аппаратов данной группировки достигнет 288. Выведение займет 3 часа 45 минут.

#spaceexploration #spaceexplorationtoday #roscosmos #spaceflight #iss #spacestation #soyuz #soyuzrocket #Russia #Baikonur
🇷🇺🤝🇿🇦 The Russian Optical and Electronic Complex for Detection and Measurement of the Movement Parameters of Space Debris has opened in South Africa

🔹During the opening ceremony, Yury Borisov, Director General of Roscosmos, emphasised that the rapid growth of participants in space exploration and satellites in orbit leads to an increasing collision threats. Under these conditions, it is important to develop space monitoring stations and strive for global coverage of space by such means.

🔹Yury Borisov also expressed hope that co-operation between Russia and South Africa will develop in a dynamic manner, and the open complex will not be the last joint project.

🔹According to Humbulani Mudau, CEO of the South African National Space Agency, South Africa plans to dispatch two female astronauts to the International Space Station, and hopes to fulfil this plan in the next two years.

#Roscosmos #Space #Russia #SouthAfrica
🚀 Army-2024: Roscosmos Exhibition

The International Military-Technical Forum is live from August 12-14 at Patriot Park, Moscow Region!

Visit the State Corporation's stand in Pavilion A to explore the cutting-edge innovations of the Russian rocket and space industry.

Don’t miss out on this spectacular showcase!

#Army2024 #Roscosmos
🇷🇺 Roscosmos expands collaboration with Africa

Yuri Borisov, General Director of Roscosmos, has announced promising opportunities for African countries to collaborate on innovative space projects.

Over the past two years, Roscosmos has actively engaged with African nations, and the interest is stronger than ever.

👉 At a recent event with attendees of the General Aerospace Course at Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI), Borisov highlighted Roscosmos's readiness to support and collaborate on various initiatives.

🛰 He mentioned that Roscosmos is open to partnering with African countries, specifically on projects involving multi-satellite constellations and the Milky Way near-Earth space control system. Additionally, Roscosmos plans to establish a Russian orbital station and invites interested countries, including those in Africa, to participate in the project.

☝️ The Russian state corporation is prepared to offer opportunities for experiments at the future station, support the construction of national modules for foreign partners, and provide cosmonaut training.

🤝 Russian side expressed its readiness to work with space organizations from Angola, Mali, South Africa, and Zimbabwe who are currently undergoing training at MAI.

#Roscosmos #RussianAfricanSpacePartnership