After a scrubbed launch on Thursday, four astronauts lifted off from Florida and will dock at the International Space Station on Saturday.
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Russia Signs Satellite Deal With Three West African Military Governments
The partnership between Russia’s space agency and the governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger deepens these countries’ turn toward the Kremlin in their effort to fight off Islamist insurgencies.
Russia Launches Iranian Satellite, a Sign of Closer Cooperation
Iran says the satellite’s powerful camera is not meant for military purposes, but some experts say it will greatly enhance Tehran’s intelligence gathering.
Russia Says It Will Quit the International Space Station After 2024
The withdrawal would end two decades of post-Cold War cooperation in space between the United States and Russia, which jointly built and operate the station.
European Space Agency Cuts Ties With Russia on Its Mars Mission
Washington and Moscow are continuing to work together on the International Space Station.
Is Russia Quitting the International Space Station? Not Quite.
NASA has sidestepped suggestions that Russia might pull out of the space station partnership.
Planned Europe-Russia Joint Mars Mission Called “Very Unlikely”
The ExoMars mission, postponed in 2020 because of the pandemic and technical issues, may miss its window to launch this year because of sanctions imposed against Russia over the invasion of Ukraine.
Russian Film Crew Wraps Space Station Shoot and Returns to Earth
A Russian actress and film director landed near Russia’s spaceflight base in Kazakhstan after 12 days in orbit.
Russian Film Crew Has Arrived at Space Station
The pair arrived at the International Space Station on Tuesday, aiming to shoot scenes for the first feature film made in orbit.
Space Station Tilted After New Russian Module Fires Thrusters
The Nauka module met up with the orbiting outpost on Thursday morning, and later unexpectedly fired its thrusters.