Russia May Shift All Angara Rocket Production to Omsk—Here’s Why It Matters
The Angara rocket family's entire production should be consolidated in Omsk, a topic that has quietly influenced Russia's launch vehicle program for over a...
Russia’s Space Semiconductor Experiment Enters a Critical Second Phase
The second stage of a unique experiment to grow semiconductor materials in Earth orbit is scheduled to be conducted by Russian cosmonauts in 2026....
Russia Fires 3D-Printed 200-Ton Rocket Engine—RD-191MR Could Slash Costs by 40%
A series of hot-fire bench experiments of the RD-191MR liquid rocket engine, a critical component of the modernized Angara-A5M heavy-class launch vehicle, were conducted...
A Processor With No Mission: Why Russia Built a Secret AI Chip for Space
In recent years, Russia has undertaken an ambitious initiative to advance its space technology into a new era characterized by autonomy, artificial intelligence, and...
GC 251 c: The Most Exciting Earth-Like World Discovered This Year
An extraordinary discovery has reignited humanity's age-old inquiry regarding the existence of life beyond Earth. Astronomers have discovered a new Super-Earth, designated GC 251 c...