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Germany may need to expand the life of a nuclear power plant as Russia invades Ukraine and destabilizes power supplies in Europe.

German Government Says It May Keep Nuclear Plant Open After All

By Lonnie Lee Hood

According to a new Roscosmos interview, Russia's vision for its upcoming station dubbed Russian Orbital Service Station (ROSS) isn't exactly groundbreaking.

Russia’s New Space Station Gets Sadder the More We Hear About It

By Victor Tangermann

Russian space corporation Roscosmos has finally formally announced it is abandoning the International Space Station — at some point "after 2024."

International Space Station

Russia Says It’s Definitely Quitting the ISS But Doesn’t Say When Exactly

By Victor Tangermann

A chess robot playing three games at once broke a 7-year-old boy's finger in a tournament that ended Thursday in Russia. Officials say the bot was confused.

Russian Chess Robot Breaks Child’s Finger During Tournament

By Lonnie Lee Hood

The ever controversial head of the Russian space program, Dmitri Rogozin, is being replaced by deputy prime minister Yury Borisov, according to the Kremlin.

Russian Space Chief Leaving Post, May Be Headed to War Zone

By Victor Tangermann

Rumors are swirling yet again that Dmitri Rogozin, the outspoken head of Russia's space corporation Roscosmos, could soon be fired from his position.

Rumors Swirl That the Deranged Head of the Russian Space Program Is Getting Fired

By Victor Tangermann

Former NASA astronaut and US Air Force test pilot Terry Virts has had enough of Russia's provocations on board the International Space Station.

Former NASA Astronaut Says America Should Cut Russia Loose on the Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

Russia is using the International Space Station to spread anti-Ukraine propaganda, Ars Technica reports, an unfortunate turn of events.

Cosmonauts Spread Anti-Ukraine Propaganda on Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

The US continues to fall behind Russia and China when it comes to hypersonic missiles after a second test of the high-tech weapon failed.

US Hypersonic Missile Test Fails For A Second Time

By Noor Al-Sibai

Deadly Russian missiles hit a shopping mall in Ukraine, and the blast was so strong that cameras captured falling rubble from hundreds of meters away.

Security Camera Footage Shows Russian Missiles Hitting Ukraine Shopping Mall

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Russian President Vladimir Putin happily announced the country's so-called "Satan-2" rocket is ready for deployment this year.

Putin Brags That “Satan II” Nuclear Missile Almost Ready for Launch

By Lonnie Lee Hood

In her new book," former NASA deputy administrator Lori Garver has some juicy details about the early days of Elon Musk's rocket venture SpaceX.

Elon Musk Reportedly Started SpaceX After Russian Engineer Spat on Him

By Victor Tangermann

A drone crashed into an oil refinery in Russia on Wednesday, creating a huge explosion with no casualties. Outlets say the drone could be Ukranian.

Drone Crashes Into Russian Oil Refinery, Explodes

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Russia's Progress cargo spacecraft had to perform an unplanned engine burn to avoid debris left behind by one of the country's own satellites.

Russia Forced to Dodge Space Debris From When It Blew Up Satellite

By Victor Tangermann

Plans for the Russian Orbital Space Station (ROSS) are moving ahead but a top scientist says International Space Station modules could be contaminated.

International Space Station

Russian Scientist Complains That the ISS Is Tainted With Disgusting Pathogens

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Starlink satellite internet connection is helping artillery gunners in Ukraine accurately hit Russian targets and stay connected.

US General Says SpaceX’s Starlink Satellites Have “Destroyed” Russia’s Efforts to Control Info

By Lonnie Lee Hood

The Russian government is clearly fed up with speculation about the state of often-shirtless president Vladimir Putin's health.

Russia Says That Vladimir Putin Definitely Does NOT Have a Terminal Illness, Thank You Very Much!

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

NASA is still planning to fly at least one cosmonaut to the International Space Station on a SpaceX rocket — if Roscosmos agrees to do the same.

Awkwardly, Russian Cosmonaut Still Scheduled for Space Station Launch With NASA Astronauts

By Noor Al-Sibai

The extensive shelling of Ukraine has been so severe, the invasion can literally be seen from space, a reminder of the devastating scale of the war.

Astronaut Says the Ukraine War Is So Brutal He Could See It From Space

By Victor Tangermann

A March rumor that the Russians were going to abandon an American astronaut aboard the ISS made its way to the astronaut in question in an roundabout fashion.

NASA Astronaut Heard Rumor of Being Abandoned in Space From His Wife

By Noor Al-Sibai

After years of delay and troubleshooting, Boeing finally docked its space taxi, Starliner, to the International Space Station with 800 pounds of cargo.

Astronauts Enter Starliner After It Finally Docks To Space Station

By Lonnie Lee Hood

In the latest news, Russia believes American farmers rely on its GLONASS geoloation system to get by, according to Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin.

Crabby Russian Space Program Head Turns Sights on American Farmers

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Retired US general Barry McCaffrey shared video game footage online, allegedly showing Ukrainian air defense systems shooting down Russian jets.

Retired General Accidentally Tweets Video Game Footage Thinking It’s Real

By Victor Tangermann

The classified payload Angara-1 rocket was supposed to deliver to orbit for Russia wasn't working after it launched last month. "Z" is painted on its side.

Advanced Transport

Russia Totally Screws Up Space Launch

By Lonnie Lee Hood

SpaceX's Crew-3 splashed said they weren't too scared when Russia launched an anti-satellite missile test, nearly hitting the International Space Station.

NASA Astronauts Say There Was a Bright Side to Almost Getting Blown Up

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Russian news outlets are accusing Ukrainian IT hackers of DDoS attacks on their government alcohol sales servers. Is it true?

Ukrainian Hackers Allegedly Cut Off Russian Soldiers’ Beloved Vodka Supply

By Lonnie Lee Hood

A Russian rocket part, which has spent more than a decade in orbit, suddenly exploded into at least 16 potentially dangerous piece of space debris.

Ancient Russian Rocket Debris Suddenly Explodes in Orbit

By Victor Tangermann

Amazing Footage Shows Inside of Space Station When It Fires Its Mighty Thrusters

Amazing Footage Shows Inside of Space Station When It Fires Its Mighty Thrusters

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, called the "Hero of Russia" won't return to the ISS because he'd have to help Americans with experiments in space.

Cosmonaut Quits Because He Doesn’t Want to “Work for the Americans”

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin may have it out for his own space agency.

Former NASA Official Says Russian Space Head Is Trapped, Trying to Escape

By Victor Tangermann

The Russian Navy has reportedly deployed several trained dolphins to defend a naval base at the Sevastopol harbor in southern Ukraine in February.

Russia Reportedly Deploys Military Dolphins in Ukraine

By Victor Tangermann

Firebrand ex-astronaut Scott Kelly is again assailing Russia amid the country's invasion of neighboring Ukraine.

Former NASA Astronaut Says Russian Cosmonauts Are Being “Brainwashed”

By Noor Al-Sibai

NASA is still deciding on whether to take a Russian cosmonaut along for the ride on a SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to the ISS later this year.

NASA Deciding Whether Russian Cosmonaut Is Allowed on SpaceX Launch

By Victor Tangermann

A CBS reporter broke the news that the International Space Station had to swerve to miss debris from a satellite blow up by Russia.

The Space Station Has to Swerve to Avoid Debris from Satellite Russia Blew Up

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Russian tanks are getting stuck in mud in Ukraine as it's the country's muddy or rainy season. President Vladmir Putin didn't plan his invasion properly.

Russia’s Military Is Getting Defeated by Ukrainian Mud

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Two former gas industry barons, Russian oligarchs worth millions, turned up dead alongside their families as Putin continues to assault Ukraine.

Two Russian Oligarchs Die Suddenly Under Mysterious Circumstances

By Lonnie Lee Hood

The military tensions between the US and Russia have not harmed the countries' relationship aboard the ISS — at least, that's what NASA's saying.

International Space Station

NASA Head: Things Are Fine on ISS Despite Russian “Slaughter”

By Noor Al-Sibai

A pair of Russian cosmonauts on board the International Space Station are scheduled to go on a spacewalk to active a 37-foot robotic arm.

Russia Is About to Activate a Robot Arm on the Exterior of the Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

Reporters and readers reacted to the news that Ukraine is using facial recognition AI software to identify dead soldiers Russia left behind.

Internet Aghast at AI Facial Recognition Used to Identify Dead Russian Soldiers

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Russia didn't say missile cruiser Moskva may have been carrying two nuclear warheads when it sunk in the Black Sea after Ukraine used missiles to attack.

Nukes Might’ve Been On Destroyed Russian Warship

By Lonnie Lee Hood

During a visit of the country's Vostochny Cosmodrome on Tuesday, Russian president Vladimir Putin said that "we will restore the moon program."

Putin Says Russia Is Landing on the Moon This Year

By Victor Tangermann

Soldiersfrom Russia tracked radioactive material all over Chernobyl after taking control of the nuclear disaster site from Ukraine.

Science & Energy

Ukraine Says Idiot Russian Soldiers Tracked Radiative Material All Over Chernobyl, Then Abandoned It

By Lonnie Lee Hood

According to NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, who returned inside a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, everybody simply got on with their jobs.

NASA Astronaut Says He Candidly Discussed Ukraine Invasion With Cosmonauts

By Victor Tangermann

The Chernobyl nuclear disaster site in Ukraine has been repatured from Russia, both US and Ukrainian officials are saying.

Science & Energy

Ukraine Recaptures Chernobyl After Russian Soldiers Reportedly Suffer Radiation Poisoning

By Jon Christian

Dmitry Rogozin, head of the space program in Russia, has been tweeting about NASA, Roscosmos and the International Space Station again.

Russia’s Latest Statement on the Space Station Is So Strange That Experts Are Divided

By Lonnie Lee Hood

France's electric grid manager asked people to cut electric consumption because of an incoming cold front, Europe's ongoing energy crisis and Russia.

France Might Run Out of Energy Because of Russia’s War

By Lonnie Lee Hood

A new report finds Russian President Vladimir Putin keeps cancer doctors who work on thyroid diseases on call or with him at all times.

Putin Almost Always Accompanied by Cancer Specialist, Investigation Finds

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Ukraine officials are now saying that the Russian military is making a hasty retreat from Chernobyl nuclear after troops suffered radiation poisoning there.

Russian Military Reportedly Panics, Flees Chernobyl After Radiation Poisoning

By Jon Christian

Russian soldires dug trenches near Chernobyl and have acute radiation sickness. Some went to a special medical facility in Belarus; others are feared dead.

Science & Energy

Russian Troops Suffer Radiation Poisoning at Chernobyl, Ukraine Says

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Sources are telling Reuters that when Russian forces seized Chernobyl, they drove a convoy of vehicles directly through the still-forbidden Red Forest.

Science & Energy

Chernobyl Workers Say Russian Soldiers Entered Forbidden Zone, Inhaled Radioactive Dust

By Jon Christian

Billionaire Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said Starlink terminals can outmaneuver Russian milles to maintain internet connectivity for Ukraine.

Elon Musk: SpaceX Can Launch Satellites Faster Than Russia Can Shoot Them Down

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Ukraine’s minister of digital transformation announced that the country would begin selling NFTs based on the timeline of the Russian invasion.

Ukraine Is Selling NFTs to Finance Its Military

By Tony Ho Tran

Ukraine claims Russian forces have looted and destroyed the lab that was used to monitor radiation levels of nuclear waste at the Chernobyl nuclear plant.

Science & Energy

Ukraine Says Russia Destroyed Lab That Monitors Chernobyl Radiation Levels

By Victor Tangermann

Several forest fires have erupted near the Chernobyl nuclear reactor in Ukraine, which was taken over by Russian troops late last month.

Science & Energy

Russia Accused of Impeding Efforts to Fight Fires Near Seized Chernobyl Power Plant

By Victor Tangermann

Russia is officially labelling Meta, the parent company of both Facebook and Instagram, as an extremist organization, according to state news network TASS.

Russian Court Rules Facebook and Instagram as “Extremist”

By Victor Tangermann

UK-based satellite internet company OneWeb has signed a contract with SpaceX — shortly after ditching the Russian-made Soyuz over the Ukraine invasion.

Satellite Company Now Launching With SpaceX After Ditching Russia

By Victor Tangermann

Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin said on Twitter that thre cosmonauts from Russia aboard the ISS were not wearing blue and yellow to support Ukraine.

International Space Station

Russia Says It’s Just a Coincidence That Its ISS Cosmonauts Are Wearing the Colors of Ukraine’s Flag

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Three Russian cosmonauts boarded the International Space Station wearing blue and yellow space suits that looked like the colors of the Ukraine flag.

Russian Cosmonauts Board Space Station Wearing Colors of Ukraine Flag

By Lonnie Lee Hood

A group of expert Ukrainian drone pilots called the Aerorozvidka are holding off advancing Russian troops by striking when the invading force sleeps.

Elite Ukrainian Drone Pilots Are Reportedly Making All the Difference

By Lonnie Lee Hood

French astronaut Thomas Pesquet isn't worried about Russia's invasion of Ukraine effecting operations on board the International Space Station.

International Space Station

French ISS Astronaut Says Everything Is Totally Fine Up There

By Victor Tangermann

The ESA announced today that it is suspending an upcoming launch of its ExoMars rover mission — because it was planning to use a Russian rocket.

Europe Officially Cancels Russian Rocket-Powered Mars Rover Launch

By Victor Tangermann

Dmitry Rogozin, the outspoken head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos, expressed his excitement of delivering the next crew of cosmonauts to the International Space Station.

International Space Station

Head of Russian Space Program Says ISS Cosmonauts “in a Fighting Mood”

By Victor Tangermann

NASA Explains What Would Happen If Russia Abandoned the Space Station

NASA Explains What Would Happen If Russia Abandoned the Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

A deepfake video of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenksy calling on Ukrainian troops to surrender reportedly made it onto a hacked Ukrainian news site.

Hackers Deepfaked a Video of the Ukrainian President Telling His Soldiers to Surrender

By Victor Tangermann