Why Russia Needs Ultra-Pure Helium for Its New Amur Rocket
Russia is in the process of linking one of its most ambitious future space programs with one of its largest gas-processing projects. Gazprom is...
Russia’s Starlink Rival Stumbles: 16 Rassvet-3 Satellites Fail to Reach Intended Orbit
Russia’s Rassvet-3 low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation experienced major difficulties after all 16 spacecraft launched in the program's second batch failed to reach the altitude achieved...
Russia Just Showed Its New NK-3 Rocket Engine—What Comes Next?
Russia has unveiled a new liquid-propellant rocket engine that is specifically designed for its emerging ultra-light launch vehicle sector. This demonstration provides a more detailed...
Why Russia’s Samara Rocket Factory Has Suddenly Become a Major Target
One of the most important industrial centers in the Russian space program is the Progress Rocket Space Center, or RKTs Progress, located in the...
The Soviet Moon Engine That Refused to Die Is Still Launching Rockets Today
Few rocket engines have enjoyed a second life as remarkable as Russia's NK-33A. The engine, initially developed during the Soviet Union's ambitious lunar program,...