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So Long, Soyuz: Russia Is Leaving the International Space Station

Privatization can free orbital innovation from ground-bound politics.

Reason

Vladimir Putin to test terrifying 16,000mph missile that could hit Ireland in 6 minutes

The missile, if fired, could reach Ireland in just six minutes

Irish Mirror

Russia signals Satan-2 missile test after delays to Putin's 15,880mph 'beast' weapon

In May former head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin said almost 50 Satan-2 missiles were in “mass production” and would soon be on combat duty

Daily Mirror

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Vladimir Putin 'in trouble' as terrifying nuclear missile appears 'untrustworthy'

One theory is that Russian officials are hyping dirty bombs precisely because they realise their nuclear arsenal is untrustworthy and not ready for use

Daily Mirror

NASA Crew-5 launch: Timeline, how to watch this historic ISS mission

On October 5, SpaceX will launch Crew-5 to the ISS, where astronauts will conduct groundbreaking above-Earth experiments.

Inverse

Vladimir Putin 'to appoint rocket man’ as tsar of territories annexed from Ukraine

Vladimir Putin's so-called "rocket man", Dmitry Rogozin, may be appointed as the head of Russia's newly occupied territories including Donetsk and Luhansk, despite the West slamming the referendum polls as an "illegal sham"

Daily Mirror

American, Russians to Blast off for ISS as War Rages in Ukraine

A US astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts are set to blast off to the International Space Station Wednesday on a Russian-operated flight despite soaring tensions between Moscow and Washington over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. NASA's Frank Rubio and Russia's Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin are scheduled to take off from…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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After quitting the ISS, Russia reveals its next-gen space station

The country revealed a model for a new space station. It could host scientific equipment and tourism, and may even orbit at higher latitudes than the ISS.

Inverse

Russia leaving the ISS could put the station’s future in jeopardy

It is currently unclear how Russia’s withdrawal will play out

Inverse

Russia's space ambitions grow despite diplomatic tensions with West

Moscow has said that it will leave the International Space Station "after 2024," against a background of political tension with the West. Analysts have warned the move could lead to a halt of Russian-crewed flights. Moscow will now focus on building its own space hub.

Radio France Internationale

Is Russia killing off the International Space Station?

Analysis: Fractures in the partnership have appeared before, but if Moscow exits, keeping the station in orbit would not be easy

The Guardian - UK

Russia to Quit International Space Station 'after 2024'

Moscow said Tuesday it was leaving the International Space Station "after 2024" amid tensions with the West, in a move analysts warned could lead to a halt of Russian-crewed flights. The confirmation of the long-mooted move comes as ties unravel between the Kremlin and the West over Moscow's military intervention…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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First, Russia banned Mitch McConnell. Now Ukraine blacklists Rand Paul

Tribune News Service

Russia’s withdrawal from the International Space Station could mean the early demise of the orbital lab – and sever another Russian link with the West

Russia intends to withdraw from the International Space Station after 2024, according to an announcement from Yuri Borisov, the new head of the Russian space agency, Roscosmos, in a meeting with Vladimir Putin on July 26, 2022. Borisov also said future efforts will focus on a new a Russian space…

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US and Russia agree to fly each other’s astronauts to the ISS as tensions thaw

Nasa and Roscosmos made the announcement of integrated flights shortly after the Russian space program leader was replaced

The Independent UK

US, Russian astronauts will ride each other's rockets again

NASA astronauts will go back to riding Russian rockets under a new agreement

The Independent UK

Putin reshuffles top officials, names new space agency head

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reshuffled his top officials, naming a new head of the state space corporation and giving broad new powers to one of his top ministers

Reuters

Putin orders shake-up at Russia's space agency

President Vladimir Putin ordered a shake-up of Russia's space agency on Friday, appointing Yuri Borisov, a former deputy prime minister and deputy defence minister, to replace Dmitry Rogozin as its head.

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Daily Mirror

Russia warns new tests of deadly hypersonic Satan-2 missile able to reach UK imminent

Russia is committed to commissioning the Sarmat missile with the country’s strategic rocket forces by the end of the year, dubbed as Satan-2, with the weapon already in mass production

Inverse

NASA move could help the International Space Station stay in orbit without Russia

Cygnus had been docked to the ISS since February and now has departed, leaving on June 28. Cygnus could help decrease the ISS' reliance on Russia to stay in orbit.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's 'Iron Doll' threatens nuclear strikes on London and Washington

Russian Space Chief Dmitry Rogozin posted Russian military satellite images of the Pentagon, the Élysée Palace in Paris, and the German Chancellery in Berlin, all so-called targets

Reuters

Russia publishes Pentagon coordinates, says Western satellites 'work for our enemy'

Russia's space agency published the coordinates of Western defence headquarters including the U.S. Pentagon and the venue of NATO's summit on Tuesday, saying Western satellite operators were working for Russia's enemy - Ukraine.

Daily Mirror

How Russia's 'Satan-2' nuclear weapon could be unleashed to strike back at NATO

The threats came as Zhuravlyov was interviewed by state broadcaster TV Russia 1 about Sweden and Finland’s aspirations towards joining NATO, as the war in Ukraine rages on

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's closest allies demand he 'turbocharges' war in threat to 'end Ukraine'

Vladimir Putin’s outspoken ally has claimed that "what has emerged in place of Ukraine is an existential threat to the Russian people" and asked the Kremlin brute to "end" Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's space chief issues wild Satan-2 hypersonic missile threat

Dmitry Rogozin - the head of Russia's Roscosmos space agency - threatened Bulgaria, Romania and Montenegro with a 208-ton, 16,000mph Sarmat "Satan 2" missile

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