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Russia Keeps Launch Schedule to ISS Despite Proton Crash

By Matteo Emanuelli on July 12, 2013

The Multi-purpose Laboratory Module "Nauka" will replace "Pirs" module sometime between 2013 and 2014 (Credits: Khrunichev). According to the... Read more →

Destination Mars

Earthshine: A Homesick Astronaut

By Merryl Azriel on July 11, 2013

"A homesick astronaut encounters an unusual and mysterious staircase on the Martian landscape." This short by Manu Prasad Gopinath explores the... Read more →

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ESA Settles on Ariane 6 Configuration

By Matteo Emanuelli on July 10, 2013

Artist's conception of Ariane 6, with four identical solid engines, three for the first stage and one for the second stage. (Credit: ESA) The... Read more →

The Russian Launch Failures Of 2010-2014

How the Proton Works

By Staff Writers on July 10, 2013

Following the investigation in the July 2 Proton launch failure but getting lost among all those engines, stages, and connection plates? Check out... Read more →

The Russian Launch Failures Of 2010-2014

Things That Go Boom in the Night

By Staff Writers on July 10, 2013

A Soyuz launch earlier this year. Another Soyuz launch nearly 30 years ago ended disastrously, out of public view but whose aftermath was noticed by... Read more →

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Proton Launch Failure Update: Culprit Found

By Merryl Azriel on July 10, 2013

Angular velocity sensors installed upside down may account for a July 1 Proton-M launch taking a nosedive (Credits: Rossiya 24). It appears a... Read more →