The Crew That Never Came Home: The Misfortunes of Soyuz 11
In the early hours of 30 June 1971, the Soviet Union prepared to welcome its three latest cosmonaut heroes back to Earth after a record-breaking... Read more →
Findings of the 6th European Conference on Space Debris
For the better part of a week, space debris experts gathered in Darmstadt, Germany to discuss the current and future state of Earth's orbital space.... Read more →
Global Experts Agree Action Needed on Space Debris
Source: ESA Space debris collection concept (Credits: ESA). 25 April 2013 There is an urgent need to remove orbiting space debris and to fly... Read more →
First Angara Launch Postponed to 2014
New delays affect the development of the Angara rocket (Credits: RIA Novosti). The maiden flight of the Angara rocket, previously expected in... Read more →
Cygnus Mass Simulator Photographed from Antares
On April 21, Orbital Sciences successfully launched its Antares rocket on its first test flight from Wallops Island. In lieu of the real Cygnus... Read more →
Progress M-19M Heads to ISS Down One Antenna
Soyuz-U carrying the Progress M-19M liftsoff from Baikonour (Credits: NASA TV). At 10:21 GMT on April 24, the Progress M-19M cargo vessel... Read more →