Roscosmos

ISS rescue Soyuz launches this week, won't return crew until September

Leaving another Russian craft in orbit for months ... what could go wrong?

Science21 Feb 2023 | 5

Second Soyuz springs a leak, astronauts stuck on ISS for an extra month

Trust us tovarishch, we're just going to do a few more checks

Science14 Feb 2023 | 11

Stranded ISS astronauts are getting a new Soyuz to ride home

The coolant-deprived vessel that got them there will return to Earth alone

Science11 Jan 2023 | 14

NASA may tap SpaceX to rescue ISS 'nauts in Soyuz leak

And Elon's still distracted by Twitter, yes? OK, that's probably for the best

Science30 Dec 2022 | 49

SpaceX gives another four astronauts a lift to International Space Station

Two Americans, a Japanese bloke and a Russian float into a lab. The bartender says...

Science07 Oct 2022 | 3

Russian cosmonauts abort ISS spacewalk after suit power fluctuates

Imagine how much Apple would charge for a power lead that long

Science19 Aug 2022 | 14

Russia: Hey, don't act surprised if we're still on the ISS in 2030

Yeah, they do have a habit of being in places where they are no longer welcome

Science05 Aug 2022 | 16

Dmitry Rogozin sacked as boss of Russian space agency Roscosmos

Bluster and hot air do not make for a sustainable space program

Science15 Jul 2022 | 19

NASA tricks Artemis launch computer by masking data showing a leak

Plus it aborts ISS reboost. Not the greatest start to the week, was it?

Science21 Jun 2022 | 19

NASA astronaut returns to Earth on a Russian Soyuz

Mission launched during a pandemic, returned during... oh God, what now?

Science30 Mar 2022 | 11

OneWeb turns to SpaceX for satellite launches

Alternative sought after firm boycotts Russian rockets over Ukraine invasion

Offbeat21 Mar 2022 | 10

ExoMars rover launch axed over Russia tensions

ESA will need to source a different rocket, lander, and descent stage in time for next window in 2024

Science17 Mar 2022 | 32

OneWeb drops launches from Russia's Baikonur spaceport

One day after Roscosmos said 'hostile' UK govt should withdraw stake in satellite firm

Science03 Mar 2022 | 58

ESA-Russia Mars rover launch on ice after Ukraine invasion

Rosalind Franklin can't catch a break

Science01 Mar 2022 | 6

International Space Station fires rockets to dodge chunk of destroyed Chinese satellite

Meanwhile, next crew of astronauts all set to launch on Thursday

Science11 Nov 2021 | 30

Oops, they did it again – rogue Soyuz spurt gave ISS an attitude problem

Crew successfully de-orbited on Sunday carrying vital payload: footage for a movie shot in space

Science17 Oct 2021 | 16

Russia: Forget about the Nauka incident. Who punched the hole in the Soyuz, hmm?

Opinion Borked module and fingerpointing puts space relationship with US under strain

Science13 Aug 2021 | 61

International Space Station actually spun one-and-a-half times by errant Russian module's thrusters

540 degrees total, not just 45, NASA tells El Reg

Science03 Aug 2021 | 57

International Space Station stabilizes after just-docked Russian module suddenly fires thrusters

Updated Crew not in danger, NASA insists

Science30 Jul 2021 | 51

Have you turned it off and on again? Russia's Nauka module just about makes it to the ISS

Elderly lab negotiates tricky docking

Science29 Jul 2021 | 35

Ah, you know what? Keep your crappy space station, we're gonna try to make our own, Russia tells world

Come 2025, we're Putin this collaboration to bed

Science22 Apr 2021 | 76

Holes patched in Russian segment of the ISS though pesky pressure loss continues

Space: Not all its cracked up to be

Science15 Mar 2021 | 19

Russia drags NASA: Enjoy your expensive SpaceX capsule, our Soyuz is the cheap Kalashnikov of rockets

Looks like the space race between Washington DC and Moscow is back on

Science10 Jun 2020 | 96

Self-isolation champions fresh home from a jaunt in orbit wonder if they've returned to the wrong version of Earth

Roundup Also: Asteroid landing dress rehearsal, 'new' Russian module for the ISS, another Starlink volley ready to go

Science21 Apr 2020 | 4

NASA told to get act together on commercial crew vendors as chance of US-free ISS rises

Missed your deadlines? Here, have some more taxpayer dosh

Science18 Nov 2019 | 59

Roscomos: We know all about how the hole in the Soyuz went down, but we're not telling you

Roundup Plus: Who needs a visa to Europe when you've got a Space Bridge?

Science25 Sep 2019 | 25

India's Chandrayaan-2 and Vikram lander split amicably above Moon, SpaceX hops over Texas

Roundup Also: Second time lucky for Russia and onward to Mars for ESA (via Toulouse)

Science02 Sep 2019 | 21

My god, it's full of tsars: A gun-toting Russian humanoid robot is on its way to the International Space Station

Video What could possibly go wrong?

Science23 Aug 2019 | 71

Oh chute. Doubts cast on ExoMars lander's 2020 red planet jaunt after another failed test

Two more chances to get it right or we could be looking at 2022

Science13 Aug 2019 | 36

Rocket Lab CEO tucks into hat as company shares plans to reuse Electron first stage

Interview The Register talks to Peter Beck about parachutes, elephants and helicopters

Science07 Aug 2019 | 11

Fly me to the Moon, let me play among the stars. Do you think we could get another probe to land on Mars?

Roundup 2018 a cracker for spaceflight. Ignoring Galileo

Science09 Jan 2019 | 9

Hole-y ship: ISS 'nauts take a wander to crack Soyuz driller whodunnit

In Soviet Russia, comrade find small hole by making much bigger hole

Science12 Dec 2018 | 48

Busy week for ISS as Russia resumes flights and vies for parking spaces with NASA

Roundup Don't worry, it was just cargo, not 'nauts

Science20 Nov 2018 | 16

Russia inches closer to launching a crew again while NASA waits for a delivery from Germany

De-crewed? More like de-orbit if the ISS had to wait for Orion

Science06 Nov 2018 | 15

Roscosmos: An assembly error doomed our Soyuz, but we promise it won't happen again

So we're ok to launch a crew in December, right? Er, guys?

Science02 Nov 2018 | 71

Sensor failure led to Soyuz launch failure, says Roscosmos

Russian space agency schedules ISS crew launch for early December

Science31 Oct 2018 | 29

Epic spacewalk, epic FAIL: Cosmonauts point new antenna in the wrong direction

They had one job during the record eight-hour EVA ...

Science04 Feb 2018 | 47

NASA, Roscosmos: We're building a lunar space station!

Can't say where. Can't say when. Can't agree on Mars or Moon as target. But it'll happen!

Science28 Sep 2017 | 24

ExoMars arrives at the Red Planet on Sunday

Grab some popcorn: the fun starts on the 16th and will climax as Schiaparelli lander touches down next Wednesday

Science11 Oct 2016 | 17

Russia investigates downsizing space station crew from three to two

You're fired – into space

On-Prem17 Aug 2016 | 15

Record-breaking cosmonaut comes back down to Earth

Gennady Padalka spent 879 days in space living on the ISS lab

Science10 Sep 2015 | 14

TERROR in ORBIT: Dodgy rocket burp biffs International Space Station off track

'Nauts spring into action after Soyuz podule whoopsie

Science09 Jun 2015 | 53

Do svidaniya Roscosmos. By the way, any idea where that 92 BEEELLION rubles went?

Russians ready a new state corporation. Called Roscosmos

Science26 May 2015 | 21

Russia delays ISS crew mission over Progress launch safety fears

Delay means Italian Trekkie breaks woman in space longevity record

Science12 May 2015 | 18

Take cover! Out-of-control Russian spaceship to smash into Earth within hours

Failed cargo pod should provide spectacular light show

Science07 May 2015 | 8

Calamity cargo capsule DOOMED: Space station pod in fireball re-entry

Vid We come in pieces

Science29 Apr 2015 | 30

Titsup Russian rocket EXPLODES, destroys $275m telly satellite

Video Elon Musk chuckles softly, strokes cat, makes plans

Science16 May 2014 | 44

Russian deputy PM: 'We are coming to the Moon FOREVER'

Plans to annex Earth's satellite with permanent base by 2030

Science12 Apr 2014 | 127

Their One Year Mission: To boldly find the effects of null G on humans

Pair of 'nauts chosen for lengthy stay on space base

Science26 Nov 2012 | 20

Russians: Decision on diva Sarah Brightman's space trip in early 2013

One-time Hot Gossip singing temptress may get ISS stay

Science23 Nov 2012 | 8

Russian rocket fails to orbit 2 satellites after booster bungle

Cargo floats in space after burn-boost orbit ballsup

Science07 Aug 2012 | 37

Russia slashes space station ship trip to just six hours

Faster route for 2,600kg craft beats usual two-day jaunt

Science02 Aug 2012 | 39

Russian cargoship fluffs Space Station docking test

Performance anxiety for new automated system

Science24 Jul 2012 | 31

Russia plans manned moon shot by 2030

Space exploration on the cheap

Science16 Mar 2012 | 28

Cosmic rays blamed for Phobos-Grunt fiasco

Space probe apparently not built to fly in space

Science01 Feb 2012 | 31

Russia and NASA plan to COLONISE the Moon

'We want to do more than just step on it'

Channel23 Jan 2012 | 99