Archive for April 9, 2009

Soyuz successor contract given

RSC Energia is selected to lead the development of a next-generation Russian manned spacecraft.

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Space tourists: Wait for next seat could be long

Charles Simonyi returned to Earth Wednesday. It was the last trip on which nonastronauts could hitch a ride on the Russian Soyuz spacecraft.

Read More at The Christian Science Monitor…

Russia Launches Effort to Design New Spaceship

The as-yet-unnamed Russian spaceship could emerge as a potential competitor to NASA’s prospective Orion spacecraft.

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Soyuz successor contract awarded

RSC Energia is selected to lead the development of a next-generation Russian manned spacecraft.

Read More at BBC News…

Jonathan’s Space Report, No. 609

Jonathan’s Space Report, No. 609

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NASA unveils ship to reach Moon, Mars and beyond

NASA gave visitors to the National Mall in Washington a peek at a full-size mock-up of the spacecraft designed to carry astronauts to the Moon and Mars one day.

Read More at Irish Examiner…