The Elektro-L5 weather satellite reported arriving at the Baikonur launch site in Kazakhstan in preparation for launch on a Proton rocket on Dec. 15: russianspaceweb.com/2025.html#el...

Roskosmos reports delivery of a flight-worthy Soyuz-5 rocket to Baikonur, Kazakhstan, ahead of its first test launch currently scheduled before the end of the year: russianspaceweb.com/2025.html#so...

With the idea of separating the Russian Segment from the ISS back on the table, we take the exclusive look at the interfaces and integration of various modules involved into the concept (subscription): russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...

Roskosmos reports testing of an igniter system for a methane-burning engine identified as RD-0177M. That "M" sounds like another intermediate step in the development of a reusable propulsion system, previously promised to be ready as early as 2023: russianspaceweb.com/soyuz5.html

Soyuz MS-29 crew vehicle arrived at Baikonur Cosmodrome, but its launch not expected until mid-2026, as Moscow has to cut its piloted missions to a single shot that year, for the first time in a quarter of a century: russianspaceweb.com/2026.html#so...

Power provider to Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome cut off electricity to the center due to chronic non-payments by its prime developer. The Vostochny directorate says power cuts do not affect "strategic" sites or the construction of the Angara facilities: russianspaceweb.com/vostochny.html

After Roskosmos' U-turn from polar orbit, the idea of separating the Russian Segment from the ISS gets another look. A detailed illustrated plan for building an ISS-based successor (subscription): russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...

Quarter of a century ago, permanent human occupation of the International Space Station started with the docking of Soyuz TM-31 spacecraft. I was lucky to see its launch in Baikonur and its ISS arrival from TsUP in Korolev: www.russianspaceweb.com/iss-soyuz-tm...

Space Transportation Division of the S7 airline, (once advertised as "Russian SpaceX") was liquidated on September 30, according to unofficial reports. The company initially focused on the revival of the Sea Launch venture: russianspaceweb.com/sea-launch-2...

Botched test apparently forced the replacement of the Soyuz vehicle for the upcoming ISS mission, according to my sources. FULL STORY: russianspaceweb.com/soyuz-ms-28....

Two cosmonauts are preparing for the VKD-65 spacewalk today. DETAILS, UPDATES: russianspaceweb.com/iss-vkd65.html

Local authorities in Plesetsk warn of an upcoming space vehicle launch between October 20 and October 30. Updates: russianspaceweb.com/2025.html#mi...

NASA: VKD-64 spacewalk completed at 6:19 p.m. Houston Time. Updates: russianspaceweb.com/iss-vkd64.html.

Two cosmonauts from the Soyuz MS-27 crew are preparing for a 5.5-hour spacewalk today. Hatch opening is set for 16:50 UTC (12:50 p.m. EDT). DETAILS, UPDATES: russianspaceweb.com/iss-vkd64.html

EXCLUSIVE: I hear Roskosmos "defaulted" its post-ISS space station to the same orbit to be serviced by Proton and Soyuz, scrapping plans for a near-polar orbit and for new crew vehicle missions to the outpost in the foreseeable future. FULL STORY: russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...

The 5th Starship/Superheavy test flight of 2025 is underway: russianspaceweb.com/2025.html

Members of the Soyuz MS-27 crew to perform a spacewalk on the ISS exterior on Thursday: russianspaceweb.com/soyuz-ms-27....

There are eyewitness accounts of a major engine firing at the Peresvet test facility near Moscow, which I guess, could be a long-awaited qualification of the Soyuz-5 rocket's first stage with RD-171MV engine, marking a major milestone in its development: russianspaceweb.com/soyuz5-lv.html

It sounds like going in circles, but the Soyuz spacecraft might be back in business of transporting crews to Russia's post-ISS space station: DETAILS (subscription): russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...

The Angara rocket family made 3 flights in 2025, more than in any year since the start of its flight testing in 2014, including the delivery of its first payload to the geostationary orbit. But, its future flight rate depends on cargo availability. DETAILS: www.russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...

Active campaign started in Baikonur for the Soyuz MS-28 crew vehicle launch to the ISS, scheduled for November 27. Details: www.russianspaceweb.com/2025.html#so...

Russian industry claims progress with manufacturing communications satellites using domestic tech and without official foreign participation... Overview: www.russianspaceweb.com/spacecraft_c...

50 YEARS AGO TODAY: The 2nd experimental version of the Soyuz spacecraft, later known as Soyuz T, secretly enters orbit. The mission was announced under the cover name Kosmos-772, but its details remain largely unknown until this day. Details: www.russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...

Russian start-up wants to use the world's oldest space rocket thruster to propel a new-generation micro-launcher. Test firing supporting the project was reported this month. Details on the site (subscription): www.russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...

Descent Module of the Bion-M2 satellite landed successfully today in the Orenburg Region. Updates: russianspaceweb.com/bion-m2.html...

Roskosmos confirms planned return to Earth tomorrow of the Bion-M2 satellite with live organisms onboard after a nearly month-long scientific mission. Details, updates: www.russianspaceweb.com/bion-m2.html...

Major management shakeup at Roskosmos started with the ouster of its Director General in February continues this month with top personnel replacements including the alleged firing of Director General at NPO Avtomatiki, a leading avionics producer. DETAILS www.russianspaceweb.com/roskosmos.ht...

Progress MS-32 cargo ship docks at ISS, delivering ~2.5 tons of supplies for Expedition 73. Updates: www.russianspaceweb.com/progress-ms-...

Progress MS-32 is on track for docking with ISS in less than an hour. Watch it live here: plus.nasa.gov/scheduled-vi...

A Soyuz rocket launched a fresh GLONASS navigation satellite and Mozhaets-6 experimental spacecraft from Plesetsk. DETAILS, UPDATES: www.russianspaceweb.com/glonass-k-18...

Progress MS-32 cargo ship lifts off from Baikonur on a Soyuz-2-1a rocket. Details, updates are on the site

Progress MS-32 cargo ship to launch today (details, updates): www.russianspaceweb.com/progress-ms-...

Bion-M2 mission gets a rare official update: www.russianspaceweb.com/bion-m2.html...

RKK Energia, Russia's prime contractor in human space flight, publicly admits that the company is in dire financial straits, with debt eating its budget, demotivated staff and obsolete processes. Only a miracle left to save it, according to Energia's Director General.

Angara-1 rocket reported delivering multiple military satellites following its launch from Plesetsk today. Mission details, updates: www.russianspaceweb.com/angara1-flig...

A Soyuz-2-1b rocket lifts off from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, carrying the Bion-M2 biological satellite. Updates: www.russianspaceweb.com/bion-m2.html

Soyuz rocket to launch the Bion-M2 life-science satellite in couple of hours. MISSION DETAILS, UPDATES: www.russianspaceweb.com/bion-m2.html

A Soyuz-2-1b rocket with a Bion-M life-science experiments is fully assembled and ready for a rollout to the launch pad for an unusually short 24-hour countdown toward liftoff tomorrow, due to perishable biological payloads onboard: www.russianspaceweb.com/2025.html#bion

Not much was known about the new engine of the PTK Orel crew vehicle, but we recently got detailed specs and exclusive visuals (subscription): www.russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...

Progress MS-30 cargo ship reported conducting another ISS orbit correction today (the 6th by my calculations): www.russianspaceweb.com/progress-ms-...

Roskosmos says its teams completed fueling of the Bion-M2 satellite scheduled to launch on a life-science research mission on August 20: www.russianspaceweb.com/2025.html#bion

Russian robotic lunar missions are postponed... from nearly never to almost definitely never. CONTEXT: www.russianspaceweb.com/luna_resurs_...

MISSING MOON RACE HISTORY: For the first time, the 1971 concept for the Soviet response to the Apollo Moon landing is described and illustrated! Please consider subscribing: www.russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...

Зятя Мижуева вывели из зала, а с Ноздревым решили повременить:

Russian cosmonaut Talgat Musabaev died at age 74. I once had a chance to wave good bye to him (top) and his crew during boarding of a Soyuz spacecraft on launch pad in Baikonur: russianspaceweb.com/iss_soyuztm3...

Crew Dragon lifts off from Florida with 4 ISS crew members after a rare "maintenance" visit to the US by a Roskosmos boss, though with no prospects for new deals, while the US-Russian space cooperation is to end after ISS deorbiting circa 2031: www.russianspaceweb.com/iss_chronolo...

Roskosmos plans to deliberately crash Angara-5M rocket to test crew escape for new-generation transport. Full story, exclusive details (subscription): www.russianspaceweb.com/insider-cont...

On 1977 Dec 21, the USSR carried out an antisatellite test with the Kosmos-970 interceptor, leaving debris in a 65 deg inclination with orbit heights from 400 to 1400 km. About 60 debris objects were cataloged over the following decade, mostly still in orbit. (1/2)

50 YEARS AGO TODAY: The Soyuz-18 crew returns to Earth with a Soviet long-duration record. FULL STORY: www.russianspaceweb.com/soyuz18.html

Soyuz to launch Ionosfera-M3/4 satellites, Iranian payload and multiple cubesats in a few hours. Mission details, updates: www.russianspaceweb.com/ionosfera-3-...