by David Todd | Oct 2, 2015 | International Space Station, Russia, Satellites, Soyuz, space station
The Progress M-029M cargo spacecraft was launched into orbit on top of a Soyuz-U launch vehicle at 1649 GMT on 1 October 2015 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, near Tyuratam, in Kazakhstan. After using the rapid approach technique, Progress M-029M docked with the rear...
by David Todd | Sep 3, 2015 | ESA, International Space Station, Launches, NASA, Soyuz, space station
A Soyuz FG launch vehicle successfully launched the Soyuz TMA-018M spacecraft carrying three crew to the International Space Station at 0437 GMT on 2 September 2015. The launch was from the Baikonur Cosmodrome near Tyuratam in Kazakhstan. The crew carried aboard...
by David Todd | Jul 23, 2015 | International Space Station, NASA, Russia, Seradata News, Soyuz, space station
A Soyuz FG rocket successfully launched three astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on board their Soyuz TMA-017M/ISS-43S spacecraft (aka Soyuz TMA-17M). Lift-off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome near Tyuratam, Kazakhstan, took place at 2102 GMT on 22 July...
by David Todd | Jan 15, 2015 | commercial launch services, International Space Station, Russia, space station, SpaceX
Having had their cargo deliveries disrupted by the Antares 130 rocket failure which destroyed the Cygnus Orb 3 freighter, astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) had been eagerly anticipating the arrival of the 9,700kg Dragon CRS-5 freighter. The Dragon...
by David Todd | Nov 12, 2014 | International Space Station, NASA, Russia, Soyuz, space station
The manned spacecraft Soyuz TMA-013M undocked from ISS/Rassvet at 0031 GMT on 10 November 2014 It made its deorbit burn at 0305 GMT. The descent module Soyuz TMA-013M spacecraft, carrying Russian cosmonaut and commander Maxim Suraev, ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst...
by David Todd | Oct 28, 2014 | On a Lighter Note, space station
While nuclear war or an Ebola-like virus remain the most significant threats to the human race, along with crashing comets and asteroids of course, there could be a significant other one. Or so space-rockets-to-electric-cars billionaire, Elon Musk, has identified....
