Inside Proton-M’s Comeback Mission: Weather, Geopolitics, and Space Power in One Launch
Two satellites were successfully launched into geostationary orbit on February 12, 2026, using the Russian Proton-M launch vehicle from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. The Russian...
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...