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Russia and Europe Want a Moon Colony; Why Is NASA So Focused on Mars?

Posted in Hardware on 25th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller

12 Americans have put their boots on the Moon. But NASA has no plans to send humans back. Instead, NASA will shoot straight to Mars.

Russia announces plans to send humans to the Moon in 2029

Posted in Science on 29th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller

Roscomsos claim that they are currently building the spacecraft for the mission now, with its first flight into space planned for 2021.

Russia is Returning to the Moon, Paving the Way for a Crewed Landing

Posted in Science on 3rd Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller

Luna 25 is a test-bed for the real thing: a south pole moon base.

NASA Signs $490 Million Contract With Russia to carry US astronauts to the International Space Station

Posted in Science on 6th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller

The US has been dependent on Russia for ISS access since it ended its space shuttle program in 2012.

Progress 60 spacecraft shakes off the bad luck to re-supply the ISS

Posted in Hardware on 7th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller

The Russian-made Progress 60 cargo craft has successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) following a two-day orbital rendezvous period.