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Venera-72

Proof of separation

Recent documents confirm intentional separation of the stranded Venera-72 spacecraft.

 

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June 8: An Angara-5 rocket to launch a military payload from Site 35 in Plesetsk.

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PILOTED SPACE FLIGHT

Soyuz MS-26 lands

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Soyuz MS-27 arrives at ISS

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MILITARY SPACE
Angara-1.2 flies its fourth mission

Soyuz launches newest navsat

Soyuz-2-1v launches first mission of 2025

Soyuz launches military payload

INSIDER CONTENT: Russia's new military communications network inches toward launch
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Resurs-P2 falls back to Earth

INSIDER CONTENT: Roskosmos turns to secret tech for satellite miniaturization

Russia prepares domestic development of communications satellites

INSIDER CONTENT: New production line for IoT satellites

Soyuz launches Resurs-P5 imaging satellite

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

INSIDER CONTENT: Russian gamma-telescope remains in limbo

Airbus to replace Russian-built ExoMars lander

INSIDER CONTENT: Russian Venus mission changes name

INSIDER CONTENT: Spektr-UF to continue Hubble's work

INSIDER CONTENT: Lunar orbiter promised to launch in 2027

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ROCKETRY

INSIDER CONTENT: Russia wants solar-powered space tug

INSIDER CONTENT: Roskosmos reports progress with Soyuz-5

INSIDER CONTENT: Russia looks at first super-light launcher

INSIDER CONTENT: Roskosmos cuts ribbon at new engine production site

INSIDER CONTENT: Russia plans Rockot revival
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HISTORY

50 years ago: Cosmonauts escape a close call at launch

More personnel changes at Roskosmos

INSIDER CONTENT: The full-size copy paves the way to Moon rocket

Changes at Roskosmos leadership

INSIDER CONTENT: Origins of the Lunokhod

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