space
Ukrainian specialists working in U.S. to prepare Antares launch: NSDC
The launch is scheduled for September.
23:23, 07 July 2020
SpaceX Crew Dragon with two NASA astronauts docks with International Space Station – media (Video)
It also marked the first time that commercially developed space vehicles have carried Americans into orbit.
18:59, 31 May 2020
NYT: SpaceX launches two astronauts to orbit, igniting new spaceflight era (Video)
The Falcon 9 carried a Crew Dragon capsule, which was scheduled to rendezvous with the International Space Station on Sunday morning.
22:50, 30 May 2020
Ukraine to set up ministry for defense industry: NSDC
A separate deputy prime minister will be in charge of defense industry reform and the development of the space sector.
19:59, 28 May 2020
Reuters: Weather postpones SpaceX's first astronaut launch from Florida
The next launch window is set for Saturday afternoon.
00:50, 28 May 2020
Ukraine lifts ban on private firms' space-related activities
The move is expected to boost investment in the sector in the first quarter of 2020.
13:29, 27 February 2020
RFE/RL: U.S.-Ukraine produced rocket lifts off, takes supplies to International Space Station
Its arrival is scheduled for February 18.
17:59, 17 February 2020
Ukraine's parliament passes bill to allow private companies in space industry
The bill cancels licensing in the sector.
16:55, 03 October 2019
Success as Ukraine conducts first burn test of Cyclone-4 launch vehicle stage
This is the final and major step before the first flight tests.
10:40, 25 August 2019
Antares rocket launches Cygnus cargo ship on marathon mission for NASA – media
The basic design of the rocket's first stage was developed by the Ukrainian Yuzhnoye State Design Office.
15:40, 18 April 2019
Stratolaunch: "World's largest plane" lifts off for the first time (Video)
If successful, such a project would be a cheaper way to launch objects into space than rockets fired from the ground.
17:40, 14 April 2019
First ever black hole image released: BBC
The image matches what theoretical physicists and indeed, Hollywood directors, imagined black holes would look like.
21:00, 10 April 2019
Russian company plans to terminate contract with Ukraine on production of Zenit carriers – media
The first "Sea Launch" was set to be held in December of this year, three more starts in April, July, and December of 2020, and four launches in 2022 (March, June, September, December).
14:25, 21 March 2019
Elon Musk acknowledges Ukraine's "major role" in Soviet cosmonautics
Russia still uses the old Soviet cosmonautics legacy.
11:58, 12 March 2019
Video released of Soyuz launcher crash
The video was published on the Roskosmos Facebook page.
16:30, 01 November 2018
RFE/RL: Soyuz booster failure sends space crew back to Earth in emergency landing
Both NASA, the U.S. space agency, and Roskosmos, the Russian equivalent, said the astronauts were in good condition after their capsule landed about 20 kilometers east of the Kazakh city of Zhezqazghan.
14:52, 11 October 2018
Space station crew members returning to Earth after lengthy mission (Stream)
The crew are set to land in the steppe of Kazakhstan.
11:00, 04 October 2018
France accuses Russia of spying on military from space
The minister's remarks come a week after President Emmanuel Macron urged the European Union to modernize its post-Cold War ties with Moscow despite tensions with the West, including over allegations of meddling in foreign elections.
19:27, 07 September 2018
