While the great big fireball in the sky was truly a sight to behold, it's a pretty common occurrence.

Texas residents spot disintegrating Russian rocket booster in sky

Bits and Pieces

A second stage of a Russian rocket that launched a mysterious spacecraft  reentered the Earth's atmosphere over the weekend, burning up like a comet.

Texas Residents Spot Disintegrating Russian Rocket Booster in Sky

Rocket parts, raining from the sky.

"It is completely unacceptable that the Russian Intelligence Services are targeting those working to combat the coronavirus pandemic."

State-backed Russian hackers are targeting coronavirus vaccine research

Cozy Bears

UK authorities issued a warning on Thursday, claiming that Russian hackers with ties to the Kremlin have been targeting coronavirus vaccine research.

State-Backed Russian Hackers Are Targeting Coronavirus Vaccine Research

"We strongly reject these groundless accusations against us."

"With the lunar project, we are seeing our US partners move away from the principles of cooperation and mutual support that have developed with cooperation on the ISS."

Russian space chief "not interested" in working with NASA on missions to the Moon

Bad Blood

Russian space corporation Roscomosos chief Dmitry Rogozin had no kind words to spare about NASA's efforts to return astronauts to the Moon.

Russian Space Chief “Not Interested” in Working With NASA on Missions to the Moon

"It's more of a political project for the US now."

"A private citizen completing a spacewalk would be another huge step forward in private spaceflight.”

Russia says it's sending two tourists to the International Space Station, including a spacewalk

Spacecation

After Russia halted its orbital space tourism program in 2010, the country's space agency Roscosmos is planning to send two citizens to the ISS in 2023.

Russia Says It’s Sending Two Tourists to the International Space Station, Including a Spacewalk

This would be the first time a private citizen has ever stepped outside a spacecraft and into the void.

Hoverbike crash in Dubai during test flight.

"It is thanks to such incidents that our designs are becoming more safe."

Watch a hoverbike-riding cop in Dubai wipe out catastrophically

Hoverbike Crash

A video of a Dubai policeman crashing a Russian-built hoverbike from an altitude of about 100 feet is going viral on social media.

Watch a Hoverbike-Riding Cop in Dubai Wipe Out Catastrophically

That had to hurt.

"Our country was the first to send a man into space."

Russia is furious, saying the US is mocking its space program

Normal Day

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk took a jab at Roscosmos. Fuming, the head of Russia's space agency aired his frustration in a lengthy column for Forbes Russia.

Russia Is Furious, Saying the US is Mocking Its Space Program

SpaceX's success has enraged the head of Russia's space program — and he sounds like he's going to blow a gasket.

"The app is intrusive, violates privacy and other rights, and should be dropped,"

Is this the world's worst virus-tracking app?

Not Fine

Moscow's virus-tracking app is extremely unreliable and is handing out thousands of arbitrary fines. Human rights groups called it an intrusion of privacy.

Is This the World’s Worst Virus-Tracking App?

READ MORE: <a href="https://apnews.com/ca08db0bc06f0a9d20e205104680c881">Virus-tracking app angers thousands in Moscow with fines</a> [AP]

More on tracking: <a href="https://futurism.com/contact-tracing-apps-china-coronavirus">In China, This Coronavirus App Pretty Much Controls Your Life</a>

Developments

It's randomly fining users hundreds of dollars — and worse.

"We don't really understand the hysteria sparked by the successful launch of a Crew Dragon spacecraft."

Elon Musk just absolutely roasted the Russian space program

Your Move Russia

"The trampoline is working," Musk said during a news conference on Saturday, a rebuttal to a jab by Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin from 2014.

Elon Musk Just Absolutely Roasted the Russian Space Program

"It's an inside joke."

"They attacked us with a low-yield nuclear [warhead]."

The Pentagon just simulated a nuclear war with Russia

Simulated Strike

The Pentagon performed a training exercise last week in which it simulated a nuclear exchange with Russia, according to National Defense Magazine.

The Pentagon Just Simulated a Nuclear War With Russia

It's common for the military to simulate nuclear conflicts — but not to publicize them.

Russia is inspecting undersea internet cables around Ireland, which just so happens to be a major hub for tech companies.

Russian intelligence is snooping around undersea internet cables

Literal Wiretapping

Russia's intelligence agency reportedly sent agents to insepct undersea internet cables around Dublin, a major tech hub, causing fears over wiretapping.

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