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Russia signs deal to ferry astronauts in 2012

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

May 29, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

(AP) -- The Russian space agency says it has signed a $306 million deal with NASA to ferry its astronauts to the international space station in 2012.

Russian spacecraft with circus tycoon lands safely

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Oct 11, 2009 | 3.7 / 5 (3) | 1

(AP) -- The Russian Soyuz capsule carrying Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte and two other space travelers landed safely in Kazakhstan on Sunday, ending the entertainment tycoon's mirthful space odyssey.

Rocket readied at Kazakh steppe for ISS mission

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Sep 28, 2009 | 3 / 5 (1) | 0

(AP) -- Workers at Russia's manned space-launch facility lifted to the launch pad on Monday a rocket that is to send Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte and two astronauts to the International Space Station.

SKorea rocket takes off, satellite launch fails

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Aug 25, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- South Korea's first rocket launch Tuesday failed to push a satellite into its orbit but the flawed mission may still anger rival North Korea, coming just months the communist nation's own launch drew ...

Europe and Russia sign Mars exploration deal

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Aug 19, 2009 | 4 / 5 (2) | 1

The European Space Agency (ESA) on Wednesday signed a deal with its Russian counterpart Roscosmos to cooperate on two Mars exploration projects, Russia's Interfax news agency reported.

Russia space capsule carrying US billionaire lands

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Apr 08, 2009 | 4 / 5 (3) | 1

(AP) -- A Russian spacecraft carrying a crew of three including U.S. billionaire space tourist Charles Simonyi landed safely in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, officials said.

Unique three-way partnership for ATV ground control

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Feb 26, 2008 | not rated yet | 0

Shortly after its planned 8 March launch to the ISS, ESA's Automated Transfer Vehicle will make the first-ever laser-guided docking in space. The vehicle's fully automated docking provides unique challenges to the multi-agency ...

Final preparations for first human-rated spacecraft to be lauched from Europe's Spaceport

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Dec 18, 2007 | 4.3 / 5 (7) | 0

For the first time in 40 years of space activities, a silent revolution is taking place at the European launch site in Kourou. Jules Vernes, the first human-rated spacecraft to be launched from Europe's Spaceport, is being ...

NASA Spacecraft to Carry Russian Science Instruments

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Oct 03, 2007 | not rated yet | 0

NASA and the Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos have agreed to fly two Russian scientific instruments on NASA spacecraft that will conduct unprecedented robotic missions to the moon and Mars.

Space Station Crew Landing Moved to Saturday

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Apr 19, 2007 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

The 14th crew of the ISS, Commander Michael Lopez-Alegria and Flight Engineer Mikhail Tyurin, along with Spaceflight Participant Charles Simonyi, will land at 8:30 a.m. EDT Saturday, April 21 in Kazakhstan.

ESA prepares for a human mission to Mars

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Apr 02, 2007 | 4.3 / 5 (7) | 0

Starting in spring next year, a crew of six will be sent on a 500 day simulated mission to Mars. In reality the crew will remain in a special isolation facility in Russia. To investigate the psychological and ...

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