SPACECRAFT

Sun releases strong flares dangerous for spacecraft and astronauts

Published on: February 23, 2024
17:37

Washington, Feb 23 (Prensa Latina) The Sun emitted two strong solar flares, the first one peaking at 6:07 p.m. EST on Feb. 21, 2024, and the second peaking at 1:32 a.m. EST on Feb. 22, 2024. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event.

USA: Second lunar lander is set to make an attempt

Published on: February 19, 2024
13:46

Washington, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) After a failed lunar landing mission last month, NASA is pinning its hopes on a second spacecraft — developed by a separate company — to make the first touchdown on the moon for the United States in more than five decades.

Russia’s Progress MS-26 spacecraft docked with the ISS

Published on: February 17, 2024
10:26

Moscow, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The Progress MS-26 cargo spacecraft, launched Thursday from Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome, docked in automatic mode to the Zvezda module of the International Space Station (ISS), official sources reported.

Russian Progress MS-26 cargo spacecraft blasted off to the ISS

Published on: February 15, 2024
13:44

Moscow, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) The Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle with the Progress MS-26 cargo spacecraft successfully lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on its way to the International Space Station (ISS), the Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) informed.

China’s spacecraft docks with space station

Published on: January 18, 2024
14:03

Beijing, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) China's Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft successfully docked with the Tiangong space station on Thursday, delivered more than 260 supplies to astronauts, and tested a new docking system.

China confirms next mission to the hidden face of the moon for 2024

Published on: September 30, 2023
08:34

Beijing, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) China's next expedition to the hidden face of the moon is scheduled for next year and foresees the collection of samples by the probe, local press reported today.

Russian cargo spacecraft arrives at International Space Station

Published on: October 28, 2022
07:55

Moscow, Oct 28 (Prensa Latina) The Russian agency Roscosmos reported that the Progress MS-21 cargo spacecraft successfully docked at the International Space Station (ISS).

Russia´s Roscosmos to launch cargo spacecraft to ISS on Oct. 28

Published on: September 1, 2021
07:19

Moscow, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) reported that the Progress MS-18 uncrewed cargo spacecraft will be sent to the International Space Station (ISS) on October 28, local press said.

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