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NASA and the Russian space agency Roscosmos are working on a backup plan to deorbit the International Space Station at the end of its operational life.

Moscow falls behind in the global space race as sanctions imposed following the invasion of Ukraine thwart key projects and other nations invest more.

Russia's Progress MS-30 capsule docked to the Russian segment of the ISS on Mar. 1, delivering hardware, scientific research, food, supplies and more.

Russia's MS-30 Progress resupply mission is on course for a March 1 docking with the ISS for delivery of a 2.8-ton cargo load.

Veteran astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams launched to the ISS aboard a Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft on June 5, 2024.

Propulsion system issues prompted NASA to remove the crew for Starliner’s return to Earth in September 2024.

Russia's first space launch in 2025 also marked the final mission of its Soyuz-2.1v light launcher, with the country effectively running out of its supply of motors for the rocket type.

Russia has named a new leader of space agency Roscosmos after several high-profile missteps in the country’s space program.

The funding cut will mean that NASA will have to reallocate $180 million from its current space operations budget.

Russia has completed the deployment of the Kondor-FKA radar Earth observation constellation with the launch of a second satellite.

The International Space Station crew used propulsion from a Russian Progress resupply capsule to carry out an orbital debris avoidance maneuver, NASA says.

The session focused on structural cracks with air leaks in the Russian segment and the safe potential deorbiting of the outpost in a contingency.

The agreement is part of Glavkosmos’ broader deal with the recently established Alliance of Sahel States.

Russian energy giant JSC Gazprom plans to deploy a low Earth orbit communications network to service the country’s government and business users.

Russia is making up to 116 billion rubles (about $1.3 billion) available for the startup, known as Bureau 1440, to deploy the global constellation.

Roscosmos says the Angara mission from the Plesetsk launch site in northern Russia successfully placed the Kosmos-2577 and Kosmos-2578 spacecraft into orbit.

The Crew Flight Test of the Boeing-built CST-100 Starliner spacecraft has marked its eighth week docked at the International Space Station.

To avoid missing out in the race to deploy large LEO constellations, Russia plans to enhance its Gonets system with Fifth Generation Design Bureau.

Russia plans to cancel the development of its future nuclear-powered Zevs (Zeus) space tug due to financial hurdles and a lack of suitable missions.

Russia plans to start deploying a new orbital station, ROS, in 2027 using an upgraded rocket, while also developing a new crew capsule.

The existing constellation consists of 26 spacecraft.

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The U.S. will contribute the launch service, aerobraking engines and radioisotope heater units.

Smotr-V will be Russia’s highest-resolution commercial satellite.

Initially scheduled for April 9, the mission was postponed twice.