NASA Statement on Roscosmos, NASA, ESA, and Future Mars Missions According to NASA PAO: “Representatives from NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) met in […]
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Confusion About Russian Space Policy
Russia may curtail permanently inhabited orbital stations program – Roscosmos deputy chief (Part 2), Interfax “The Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) could phase out its program of building orbiting stations […]
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Sending 3/4 Billion Dollars To Russia
NASA Extends Crew Flight Contract With Russian Space Agency “NASA has signed a $753 million modification to the current International Space Station contract with the Russian Federal Space Agency for […]
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Soyuz Procurement That Falls Short of NASA's Own Commercial Crew Requirements
NASA JSC Solicitation: Procurement of Crew Transportation and Rescue Services from Roscosmos “NASA/JSC has a requirement for crew transportation services including launch, return, and rescue of US or US-designated astronauts […]
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Heads Roll After GLONASS Launch Failure (Update)
Russian space officials fired over satellite crash, Reuters “The GLONASS satellites, intended for Russia’s rival to the American GPS system, a project dear to the Kremlin, were lost because the […]
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Has China Been Formally Invited to Join the ISS Program? (Another Update)
More Details on Space Discussions during the International Economical Forum in St. Petersburg, Roscosmos “International Space Station partners have not received any response from China on a proposal to join […]
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No NASA Discount For Soyuz Seats
Russia wants to charge more for rides to space: report, AFP “NASA has signed a deal worth 306 million dollars (224 million euros) with Roskomos for six rides to the […]