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fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Russia's plan to advertise on rockets and spacecraft takes off

“According to the amendments, Roscosmos has been granted the right, effective January 1, 2026, to place advertising on space objects owned by both the State Corporation itself and federally,” the state-owned space corporation, Roscosmos, said. “The amendments will create a mechanism for attracting private investment in Russian space exploration and reduce the burden on the state budget.”
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fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
2 months ago

Russian Space Agency Says It's Repaired Damaged Baikonur Launch Pad Ahead Of Schedule

Russia repaired damage at Baikonur cosmodrome's launch pad 31/6, restoring capability to launch Soyuz capsules to the International Space Station.
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fromArs Technica
5 months ago

Russia is about to do the most Russia thing ever with its next space station

Russia will continue operating the aging ISS core, inheriting microbial contamination risks, heavy maintenance burdens, and limited research capacity without modern orbital replacements.
fromArs Technica
7 months ago

Putin OKs plan to turn Russian spacecraft into flying billboards

Russia's access to global markets dried up after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the country's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The fallout from the invasion killed several key space partnership between Russia and Europe. Russia's capacity to do new things in space seems to be focused on military programs like anti-satellite weapons.
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