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space-and-spaceflight8 days ago•16 min saved

Ukraine Targets Roscosmos' Core Rocket Factory, Threatening Russia's Space Launches

A Ukrainian missile strike hit the Progress Rocket Space Center in Russia’s Samara region, a hub that builds Soyuz-2 rockets and underpins Roscosmos’ launch cadence for ISS transport, military satellites, and Earth observation. Zelenskyy said Flamingo missiles were used, and imagery suggests Building 106A (a clean-room avionics facility) may have been damaged. If confirmed, production delays could slow launches through 2027–2030, compounding Roscosmos’ funding and international-isolation challenges and potentially denting Russia’s space ambitions relative to the U.S. and China.

via Gizmodo|

#rockets #roscosmos #russia-ukraine-war

world11 days ago•2 min saved

Ukraine targets Russia’s Starlink-style network with long-range Flamingo strikes

Ukraine says it used domestically produced Flamingo missiles to strike Russia’s Progress Centre rocket facility and the Savasleyka air base, signaling extended long-range capability near 900 km from the border. Zelenskyy framed the strikes as a tactic to reduce Russia’s war potential. Moscow, meanwhile, is seeking answers from Washington and Ankara about reports of a substantial US weapons package for Kyiv. The broader tit-for-tat also included Russian and Ukrainian attacks with civilian casualties on both sides.

via Al Jazeera|

#flamingo-missiles #long-range-strikes #roscosmos

world11 days ago•2 min saved

Ukraine expands long-range strikes, hits Roscosmos facility and air base in Russia

Ukraine conducted a large long-range strike into Russia’s Samara region, hitting industrial sites including a Roscosmos‑affiliated Progress Center; Kyiv says Flamingo missiles were used and the attack reached about 560 miles from the border, while Russia said air defenses repelled it with localized damage. Zelenskyy called for peace to be felt in Russia through concrete damage to specific facilities. The broader campaign shows a rise in long-range strikes, with Russia claiming to have shot down 598 Ukrainian drones; separate drone incidents wounded a child in the Moscow region and Russian strikes caused casualties elsewhere in Ukraine.

via NBC News|

#drones #roscosmos #russia

space-exploration1 month ago•119 min saved

Earth welcomes back 241 days in orbit as ISS trio lands

NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev returned to Earth from the ISS after 241 days in orbit aboard the Soyuz MS-28, landing in Kazakhstan about 3 hours and 24 minutes after undocking. The crew orbited Earth roughly 3,856 times and travelled over 102 million miles; Kud-Sverchkov handed ISS command to Jessica Meir as Expedition 75 began, while Williams heads to Johnson Space Center and Kud-Sverchkov and Mikaev return to Star City.

via space.com|

#astronauts #international-space-station #nasa

world1 month ago•192 min saved

Eight-month US-Russian ISS mission ends with safe Kazakhstan landing

NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev landed safely in Kazakhstan after a 241-day mission on the International Space Station, marking Williams’ and Mikaev’s first spaceflight and Kud-Sverchkov’s second as the US and Russia continue cooperative space exploration despite geopolitical tensions from the Ukraine conflict.

via CNN|

#iss #nasa #roscosmos

world2 months ago•6 min saved

Flamingo missiles target Volgograd defense plant in cross-border strike

Ukrainian forces reportedly struck Volgograd’s Titan-Barrikady defense facility with FP-5 'Flamingo' cruise missiles, injuring 10 and triggering air-raid warnings across multiple Russian regions; geolocation points the strike to this Roscosmos subsidiary, which produces missile launchers, as Kyiv accelerates a 40-day operation to pressure Russia’s military infrastructure.

via Kyiv Post|

#flamingo-missiles #roscosmos #titan-barrikady

war2 months ago•136 min saved

Ukraine reportedly strikes Volgograd defense facility, injuring 10

A Ukrainian missile strike reportedly hit the Titan-Barrikady military plant in Volgograd overnight, triggering explosions and a smoke plume after authorities issued a missile alert; local officials said 10 people were injured and fires were localized, with Astra citing eyewitness footage. Kyiv has not officially confirmed the strike, and The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify the claims. Titan-Barrikady is a major defense facility within Russia’s Roscosmos, producing launchers for strategic missiles and other weapons, and the plant has been sanctioned by the EU, US, and others.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#attacks-on-russia #flamingo-missile #roscosmos

space2 months ago•4 min saved

ISS Evacuation Scare: Russia Wanted to Drill the Hull to Stop a Leak

In June 2026, NASA ordered Crew-12 to prepare for an emergency return after a long-running air leak in the Russian PrK transfer tunnel raised alarm bells. Roscosmos proposed drastic fixes—drilling the hull and, later, even sawing a load-bearing bracket in space—triggering NASA to threaten evacuation. The crew ultimately stayed on board as Roscosmos backed off, and Russia decided to decommission the PrK tunnel, ending its pressurized use. The incident underscores the frail NASA–Roscosmos partnership on the aging ISS, even as the station’s life is provisionally extended to 2032 and future U.S. stations may rely more on private players while Russia intends to keep its half of the orbiting lab.

via Jalopnik|

#international-space-station #leak #nasa

science2 months ago•36 min saved

ISS standoff prompts crew shelter as NASA and Roscosmos clash over leak repairs

A leak-suspected section of the PrK tunnel linking the Zvezda module to the ISS prompted NASA and Roscosmos into a tense dispute over repair methods. NASA ordered Crew-12 and Chris Williams to shelter inside the Dragon spacecraft as a precaution after reports that Roscosmos planned to saw a load-bearing bracket and drill into the wall. NASA’s hard stance appears to have pressured Roscosmos to back down, and the PrK module will be de-pressurized and decommissioned, potentially narrowing docking options and underscoring fragility in international space cooperation.

via Yahoo News UK|

#dragon-spacecraft #international-space-station #nasa

space2 months ago•3 min saved

ISS Tensions Erupt as NASA Shelters While Russia Considers Drilling to Fix Leak

NASA astronauts sheltered in the Dragon after Russia floated drastic repair options, including drilling and a saw, to fix a long-running air leak in the PrK module; after the precautionary move, Roscosmos stood down, with the PrK planned to be de‑pressurized and sealed, potentially limiting its dock and fueling ongoing debate over how to mitigate similar risks.

via Futurism|

#air-leak #international-space-station #nasa

space2 months ago•7 min saved

Seal the Door? Russia Considers Securing Zvezda to Contain ISS Leaks

With persistent leaks traced to the PrK in the Zvezda module, Russia reportedly plans to seal the hatch and abandon repairs to avoid a confrontation with NASA. While this would sacrifice a docking port and complicate reboosts, it would keep the aging ISS functional for its remaining years and reflect a pragmatic compromise between the space agencies.

via Hackaday|

#docking #iss #nasa

space-and-spaceflight2 months ago•16 min saved

Russia Eyes Decommission of Leaky ISS Module to Stop Air Drain

After years of persistent air leaks in the ISS’ PrK vestibule that connects to Russia’s Zvezda module, NASA and Roscosmos debated fixes, with a risky saw-cut repair postponed. Moscow now appears poised to decommission the PrK module by sealing its hatch, potentially ending the leak saga but limiting docking access and cargo transfer to the station.

via Gizmodo|

#international-space-station #nasa #roscosmos

technology2 months ago•6 min saved

ISS cracks spur pensioned PrK module as NASA–Roscosmos reach a decommissioning deal

After years of corrosion-driven leaks in the PrK transfer tunnel of the ISS’s Russian Zvezda module, NASA and Roscosmos released a tense standoff when NASA had crews briefly shelter in SpaceX’s Dragon; Roscosmos has now agreed to decommission the PrK, allowing Progress docking for other functions while removing pressurization risk and preserving long-term station operations.

via Ars Technica|

#decommissioning #iss #nasa

space2 months ago•14 min saved

ISS standoff: NASA-Roscosmos clash over a saw amid ongoing leak

Five astronauts shelter in the SpaceX Crew Dragon after a leak in the PrK transfer tunnel prompts an evacuation-safe haven order. NASA argued that a planned bracket-cutting to inspect a suspected leak was too aggressive for an active pressure boundary, and Roscosmos paused the work, allowing the crew to return to the ISS while the crack remains unsealed. The leak, ongoing since 2019, has fluctuated and approached about two pounds of air lost per day. The episode highlights ongoing differences in engineering culture and risk tolerance between NASA and Roscosmos as the aging ISS continues operation toward 2030–2031 with shared-module contingencies.

via Space Daily|

#iss #leak #nasa

space2 months ago•3 min saved

ISS Air Leak Sparks High-Stakes Repair Debate

A long-running air leak on the International Space Station prompted a tense disagreement between NASA and Roscosmos after Roscosmos floated a saw-based repair in the Zvezda module; four Crew-12 astronauts and two crew members sheltered in the Dragon while investigators paused the plan for more data. One suspected crack was sealed, but the leak persists and the agencies remain at odds over when to declare the issue unsustainable or to isolate the leak by closing the hatch.

via Gizmodo|

#iss #leak #nasa