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A Russian cosmonaut becomes the first person to spend 1,000 days in space

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A Russian cosmonaut becomes the first person to spend 1,000 days in space

A 59-year-old Russian cosmonaut has become the first person to spend 1,000 days in space, Russian space agency Roscosmos said Wednesday.Oleg Kononenko achieved the milestone on Tuesday, having made five journeys to the International Space Station dating back to 2008. His current trip to the ISS began Sept. 15, 2023, when he launched alongside Nasa … Read more

Russian spacecraft Soyuz’s launch aborted seconds before take-off

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Russian spacecraft Soyuz’s launch aborted seconds before take-off

NEW DELHI: The planned launch of Russia‘s Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) was abruptly canceled mere seconds before its scheduled departure on Thursday. Set for lift-off from Baikonur spaceport in Kazakhstan, the spacecraft was to transport astronauts from Russia, the United States, and Belarus.The cancellation, occurring precisely at 4:21 pm Moscow … Read more