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technology1 month ago•6 min saved

Sea Landings vs Ground Landings: The Evolving Art of Returning Spacecraft

NASA’s Orion relies on ocean splashdowns to simplify recovery and cushion impact, a method chosen over precise land landings due to technical and safety trade-offs; Russia’s Soyuz uses a ground touchdown with a last-second retrorocket burst, trading weight and crew capacity for a firm, flat landing. Boeing’s Starliner is experimenting with ground landings using inflatable airbags, while SpaceX’s Dragon remains water-based and Starship aims for fully reusable, ground-based landings at spaceports in the future, potentially ending the era of ocean recoveries.

via Jalopnik|

#nasa #orion #soyuz

space3 months ago•11 min saved

Artemis II Leads a Busy Global Launch Week

Nine rocket launches are scheduled this week across the US, Russia, Kazakhstan, and China, led by NASA’s Artemis II crewed Orion mission to the Moon on SLS. SpaceX has four Starlink missions (two from Florida, two from California); ULA’s Atlas V will deploy Amazon Leo satellites; Russia plans a Meridian-M on Soyuz 2.1a from Plesetsk; Baikonur hosts the first flight of Soyuz 5; and China’s CAS Space (Kinetica 2) and Space Pioneer (Tianlong-3) will mark debuts. Artemis II carries Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen for about 10 days of tests before heading toward the Moon, while other launches test new vehicles and capabilities from multiple nations.

via NASASpaceFlight.com -|

#artemis-ii #atlas-v #soyuz

policy-and-politics4 months ago•14 min saved

Isaacman rails for Roscosmos talks, eyes Soyuz launch attendance

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said he plans to meet Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Bakanov and attend the next crewed Soyuz launch to the ISS this summer from Baikonur, a move that could make him the first NASA administrator at a Soyuz launch since 2018. He framed the talks as focused on ISS cooperation but left room for broader NASA–Roscosmos collaboration despite sanctions, following a recent meeting with ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher.

via SpaceNews|

#isaacman #iss #nasa

space6 months ago•2 min saved

Iran and Russia Collaborate on Satellite Launches into Space

Iran launched three Earth-observation satellites into space using a Russian Soyuz rocket as part of a larger rideshare mission from Siberia, which included Russian, UAE, and other international satellites, totaling 52 satellites launched.

via Space|

#iran #russian-rocket #satellites

space6 months ago•5 min saved

Soyuz to Launch First Obzor Radar Satellite

A Russian Soyuz rocket is scheduled to launch the all-weather Obzor-R radar satellite on December 24, 2025, from Plesetsk, after years of delays. The satellite, developed by RKTs Progress, will operate in a near-polar, Sun-synchronous orbit for military and civilian imaging purposes, marking a significant milestone in Russia's space capabilities.

via RussianSpaceWeb.com|

#launch #obzor-r #plesetsk

space7 months ago•2 min saved

International Space Station Achieves Record with All Docking Ports Occupied by Eight Spacecraft

The International Space Station is experiencing a rare situation with all eight docking ports occupied, including four by Russian vehicles, amid ongoing issues with Russia's launchpad which could delay future Soyuz missions. This situation raises concerns about crew transport and resupply, with potential increased reliance on NASA's commercial partners like SpaceX and Boeing, and questions about Russia's future involvement in the ISS as it approaches its deorbit around 2030.

via theregister.com|

#docking-ports #iss #launchpad-damage

space7 months ago•2 min saved

Spacecraft Launches and Pad Damage Highlight Recent Space Missions

The Baikonur Cosmodrome's Launch Pad 6 was damaged during a recent Soyuz launch to the ISS, raising concerns about its ability to support upcoming missions. While Roscosmos claims the damage can be quickly repaired, experts suggest repairs could take up to two years, potentially impacting Russia's ISS operations and crew rotations. The next scheduled launch from this pad is on December 20, with a crewed mission planned for July 2026.

via SpaceNews|

#baikonur #iss #launch-pad-damage

space2 years ago•3 min saved

"International Space Station Crew Safely Returns to Earth Aboard Soyuz Spacecraft"

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft successfully brought a Russian cosmonaut, a Belarusian guest flier, and a NASA astronaut back to Earth after undocking from the International Space Station. The crew landed in Kazakhstan, with the returning fliers assisted by Russian recovery crews. The NASA astronaut, Loral O'Hara, completed a 204-day mission, while her crewmates spent 14 days in orbit. The return completed a complex sequence of flights to replace five of the space station's seven long-duration crew members.

via Yahoo! Voices|

#astronaut #international-space-station #landing

space2 years ago•4 min saved

"Russian Soyuz Successfully Launches Crew to International Space Station"

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft successfully docked at the International Space Station, bringing two short-duration crew members and a NASA astronaut for a six-month stay. The crew swap was necessary due to the station's ongoing research and the need to prepare for the arrival of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft in early May, which will provide NASA with redundancy for launching astronauts to and from the space station.

via CBS News|

#boeing-starliner #international-space-station #nasa

space2 years ago•9 min saved

"March's Final Launches: Delta IV Heavy's Farewell, Falcon 9, and Soyuz Takeoff"

This week's launch schedule includes a trio of Falcon 9 Starlink launches, a Falcon 9 non-Starlink launch, a Chinese launch, and a Russian Soyuz launch. The most anticipated launch is the final launch of a Delta family rocket, the Delta IV Heavy, which has been in service since the beginning of the space age. The launches are set to take place from various locations, including Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg Space Force Base.

via NASASpaceflight.com|

#delta-iv-heavy #falcon-9 #soyuz

space2 years ago•6 min saved

"Russian Soyuz Rocket Successfully Launches Crew to International Space Station"

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft successfully launched with two crew members and a NASA astronaut bound for a six-month tour of duty at the International Space Station, two days after a rare last-second launch abort. The spacecraft is expected to dock at the space station on Monday, joining the current crew members. The mission also includes the first citizen of Belarus to fly in space and plans for upcoming spacewalks and the launch of Boeing's Starliner ferry ship.

via CBS News|

#international-space-station #nasa #russia

space2 years ago•3 min saved

"SpaceX's 30th Dragon Cargo Mission Successfully Launches to ISS"

A cargo Dragon spacecraft successfully launched to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral's Space Launch Complex 40, carrying 2,841 kilograms of cargo for the CRS-30 mission, just hours after a rare last-minute abort of a Russian Soyuz spacecraft launch to the station. The launch marks the first time the current version of Dragon has launched from SLC-40, following the completion of a new crew access tower at the pad, providing redundancy and alleviating congestion at the pads.

via SpaceNews|

#cargo-dragon #international-space-station #soyuz

spacescience2 years ago•1 min saved

"Russian Soyuz Rocket Aborts ISS Launch for 3 Astronauts Seconds Before Liftoff"

Russia aborted the launch of three astronauts to the International Space Station just moments before takeoff due to a safety issue, ensuring the crew's safety. The Soyuz rocket was set to transport a NASA astronaut, a Roscosmos astronaut, and a Belarusian astronaut, but an automatic safety system halted the launch approximately 20 seconds before liftoff. Despite tensions over Ukraine, the ISS symbolizes ongoing Russia-West cooperation, with a rescheduled launch attempt planned for Saturday.

via Euronews|

#astronauts #international-cooperation #iss

space2 years ago•2 min saved

"Soyuz Crew Launch Aborted Seconds Before Liftoff, Astronauts Safe"

A Soyuz rocket launch carrying three crew members to the International Space Station was aborted just 20 seconds before liftoff due to unspecified issues, causing a delay in the mission. The crew, including a NASA astronaut and a Roscosmos cosmonaut, will now have to wait for a potential Saturday launch, which would result in a longer transit to the space station. Despite the delay, a NASA cargo supply mission by SpaceX is still scheduled to launch later on Thursday.

via Ars Technica|

#international-space-station #launch-abort #nasa

spacescience2 years ago•1 min saved

Soyuz Launch Aborted 20 Seconds Before Liftoff, Crew Safe

The scheduled launch of a Soyuz spacecraft carrying three crew members to the International Space Station was automatically aborted 20 seconds before liftoff due to a failure in the rocket's engine sequence start. The crew, including NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, and spaceflight participant Marina Vasilevskaya, is safe, and the next launch opportunity is on Saturday pending resolution of the issue. The abort may impact a separate cargo resupply mission by SpaceX, and the crew will join others already aboard the space station once the launch is rescheduled.

via CNN|

#international-space-station #launch-abort #nasa