Russia tested a new long-range missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads, months after the last treaty with the U.S.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has welcomed the test launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile as a key part of efforts to modernize the country’s nuclear forces.
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Soyuz-5 development kicked off in 2016 under the Baiterek joint venture between the governments of Russia and Kazakhstan. The rocket was designed by Samara, Russia-based Progress Rocket Space Center, ...
Launch of the CAS500-2 mission is scheduled for 2:59 a.m. ET on May 3. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...
The abandoned launchpad once sent Soyuz rockets into low Earth orbit, but is now being rebuilt for future European rocket launches. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new ...
*Update: The Kazakh Telegraph Agency (KazTAG) announced on April 30 that the Soyuz-5 “Sunkar” rocket successfully launched at 11pm Astana time. In April 1961, cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin travelled into ...
Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin experienced a significant setback over the weekend. During its third launch, the company’s New Glenn rocket failed to deliver its payload, a communication ...
The mission's purpose is to deploy 25 Starlink broadband internet satellites into low-Earth orbit. The launch window opens at 7 p.m. PT on Wednesday, April 22, with a backup opportunity the next day.
Gen. Stephen Whiting, head of U.S. Space Command, said reports of Russia planning a nuclear weapon in space are "so concerning," flagging the risks to global communications and GPS services. "Russia ...