items tagged with Russia
Scientific expansion of space station prime goal of STS-122
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-27 11:05:19
The scheduled December 6, 2007 launch of the NASA space shuttle Atlantis and its STS-122 crew is the culmination of many months, if not years, of preparation to add laboratory space for scientific studies inside the International Space Station (ISS).
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-27 11:05:19
The scheduled December 6, 2007 launch of the NASA space shuttle Atlantis and its STS-122 crew is the culmination of many months, if not years, of preparation to add laboratory space for scientific studies inside the International Space Station (ISS).
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Russia to build new space launch facility
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-21 13:34:20
An official of the Russian government announced on Wednesday, November 21, 2007, that it will build the Vostochny (Eastern) Cosmodrome in the far eastern part of Russia.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-21 13:34:20
An official of the Russian government announced on Wednesday, November 21, 2007, that it will build the Vostochny (Eastern) Cosmodrome in the far eastern part of Russia.
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India and Russia plan for joint trip to Moon
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-19 16:22:41
The countries of India and Russia have signed an agreement to jointly develop a research-and-exploration mission that will orbit and land on the Moon, probably around 2011 to 2013.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-19 16:22:41
The countries of India and Russia have signed an agreement to jointly develop a research-and-exploration mission that will orbit and land on the Moon, probably around 2011 to 2013.
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Smoke-smelled shuttle/station spacesuit scuttles spacewalks
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-14 08:36:35
A pressure-chamber test at the NASA Johnson Space Center on Friday, November 9, 2007, in which an astronaut smelled smoke inside his spacesuit, continues to prevent any further spacewalks until the problem is resolved.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-14 08:36:35
A pressure-chamber test at the NASA Johnson Space Center on Friday, November 9, 2007, in which an astronaut smelled smoke inside his spacesuit, continues to prevent any further spacewalks until the problem is resolved.
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Russian Expedition 15 space stationers land off course
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-21 11:00:40
The Russian cosmonauts, part of the International Space Station Expedition 15 crew, headed home Sunday, October 21, 2007, but because of a computer problem landed far short of their intended landing spot.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-21 11:00:40
The Russian cosmonauts, part of the International Space Station Expedition 15 crew, headed home Sunday, October 21, 2007, but because of a computer problem landed far short of their intended landing spot.
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NASA cuts ties with Kistler for COTS
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-19 09:28:20
Private company Rocketplane Kistler was unable to meet its fourth COTS milestone—to raise U.S.$500 million in financing—in order to eventually develop commercial supply ships for the International Space Station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-19 09:28:20
Private company Rocketplane Kistler was unable to meet its fourth COTS milestone—to raise U.S.$500 million in financing—in order to eventually develop commercial supply ships for the International Space Station.
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China wants to help with Space Station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-17 11:07:32
Chinese vice minister of science and technology Li Xueyong stated that China would like to participate with the International Space Station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-17 11:07:32
Chinese vice minister of science and technology Li Xueyong stated that China would like to participate with the International Space Station.
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Soyuz TMA-11 heading for International Space Station after launch
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-10 10:05:18
Russian cosmonaut Yury Malenchenko, NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, and Malaysian space flight participant Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor were successfully launched on their Expedition 16 mission to the space station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-10 10:05:18
Russian cosmonaut Yury Malenchenko, NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, and Malaysian space flight participant Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor were successfully launched on their Expedition 16 mission to the space station.
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Chinese astronauts may land on Moon first in 21st century
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-05 09:09:42
NASA head tells an audience that he believes China will land on the Moon’s surface before the United States returns. Whether it is China, Japan, or India the race is on to send humans to the Moon. In fact, Japan just orbited an unmanned lunar probe.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-05 09:09:42
NASA head tells an audience that he believes China will land on the Moon’s surface before the United States returns. Whether it is China, Japan, or India the race is on to send humans to the Moon. In fact, Japan just orbited an unmanned lunar probe.
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NASA signs Moon and Mars deal with Russia
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-04 08:18:38
During a Wednesday, September 3, 2007 ceremony at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Russia, NASA and RKA officials signed a deal to cooperate on several unmanned excursions to the Moon and Mars.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-04 08:18:38
During a Wednesday, September 3, 2007 ceremony at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Russia, NASA and RKA officials signed a deal to cooperate on several unmanned excursions to the Moon and Mars.
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Blacksmith Institute releases 2007 “World’s Most Polluted Places”
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-09-30 09:18:03
On September 12, 2007, the New York-based independent environmental organization listed the most polluted places on Earth: six out of ten are in China, India, and Russia (eight out of ten when considering all of the territories of the former Soviet Union).
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-09-30 09:18:03
On September 12, 2007, the New York-based independent environmental organization listed the most polluted places on Earth: six out of ten are in China, India, and Russia (eight out of ten when considering all of the territories of the former Soviet Union).
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Lord British: 6th space tourist, 1st to commercialize space station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-28 14:16:27
Space Adventures announced on September 28, 2007, that U.S. computer game developer Richard Garriott (aka “Lord British”) will become the sixth space tourist to be launched from the Russian Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-28 14:16:27
Space Adventures announced on September 28, 2007, that U.S. computer game developer Richard Garriott (aka “Lord British”) will become the sixth space tourist to be launched from the Russian Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station.
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Sputnik 1: The event that started space exploration
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-28 09:57:42
The Soviet Sputnik program was launched at 19:28:34 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), or 22:28:34 Moscow Time (MSK), on October 4, 1957. Fifty years later, on October 4, 2007, the fifieth anniversary of Sputnik 1 will be celebrated.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-28 09:57:42
The Soviet Sputnik program was launched at 19:28:34 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), or 22:28:34 Moscow Time (MSK), on October 4, 1957. Fifty years later, on October 4, 2007, the fifieth anniversary of Sputnik 1 will be celebrated.
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YES2 space experiment by students turns into a MAYBE
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-27 11:34:25
The Young Engineers Satellite 2 (YES2) involves a tether that was supposed to extend out about 20 miles (33 kilometers) with a probe on its end. The tether failed to unwind fully, however, the probe is on its way for an Earth landing.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-27 11:34:25
The Young Engineers Satellite 2 (YES2) involves a tether that was supposed to extend out about 20 miles (33 kilometers) with a probe on its end. The tether failed to unwind fully, however, the probe is on its way for an Earth landing.
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NASA returns to Moon based on six reasons
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-23 09:15:31
NASA has recently revised its lunar plans, which are based on its Global Exploration Strategy. Currently, NASA wants its astronauts to have larger lunar habitat modules and pressurized lunar rovers—all delivered by the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle, the Ares I booster, and the Ares V heavy-lift rocket.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-23 09:15:31
NASA has recently revised its lunar plans, which are based on its Global Exploration Strategy. Currently, NASA wants its astronauts to have larger lunar habitat modules and pressurized lunar rovers—all delivered by the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle, the Ares I booster, and the Ares V heavy-lift rocket.
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Luna 2, first spacecraft to Moon’s surface, launched 48 years ago
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-13 08:26:21
On September 13, 1959 (September 12, Moscow time, at 06:39:42 UTC), the Soviet Union’s Luna 2 was launched to the Moon. Thirty-three-and-one-half hours later, it impacted the Moon, the first spacecraft to reach the lunar surface.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-13 08:26:21
On September 13, 1959 (September 12, Moscow time, at 06:39:42 UTC), the Soviet Union’s Luna 2 was launched to the Moon. Thirty-three-and-one-half hours later, it impacted the Moon, the first spacecraft to reach the lunar surface.
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Second stage of Russian Proton rocket malfunctions
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-07 08:55:16
On Thursday, September 6, 2006, the Russians launched its Proton M rocket with a Japanese JCSAT 11 communications spacecraft as its payload. Unfortunately, its second stage did not ignite, and the rocket and payload fell back to Earth and was destroyed.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-07 08:55:16
On Thursday, September 6, 2006, the Russians launched its Proton M rocket with a Japanese JCSAT 11 communications spacecraft as its payload. Unfortunately, its second stage did not ignite, and the rocket and payload fell back to Earth and was destroyed.
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Russian tycoon-explorer to visit International Space Station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-04 08:25:24
Grocery businessman and politician Vladimir Gruzdev will be the first Russian to visit the International Space Station (ISS), as was announced on Monday, September 3, 2007, by Anatoly Perminov, leader of the Russian Federal Space Agency.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-04 08:25:24
Grocery businessman and politician Vladimir Gruzdev will be the first Russian to visit the International Space Station (ISS), as was announced on Monday, September 3, 2007, by Anatoly Perminov, leader of the Russian Federal Space Agency.
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Manned mission to Moon in Russia’s future
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-02 09:26:41
The Russian Federal Space Agency, also called Roskosmos (or RKA), has announced that it has plans to send cosmonauts to the Moon by 2025 and, then, to build an manned lunar base.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-02 09:26:41
The Russian Federal Space Agency, also called Roskosmos (or RKA), has announced that it has plans to send cosmonauts to the Moon by 2025 and, then, to build an manned lunar base.
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AllofMP3 principal acquitted
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2007-08-16 17:20:14
Denis Kvasov, the head of the company behind Russian music download site AllofMP3.com, has been acquitted by a Moscow district court in a copyright infringement case.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2007-08-16 17:20:14
Denis Kvasov, the head of the company behind Russian music download site AllofMP3.com, has been acquitted by a Moscow district court in a copyright infringement case.
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