Roscosmos Completes Second Phase of Vostochny's Power Supply Modernization
The "Amurskaya" substation and dual power supply ensure reliability category I for the space complex
Space
Magnetic storms expected during the New Year holidays: three class M flares occurred on the Sun overnight
Possible auroras and short-term radio interference on Earth
No Surprises from Space: No Magnetic Storms Until Early 2026
Possible solar flares will not affect the geomagnetic situation
Another successful launch: Soyuz-2.1b rocket takes off from Vostochny
The launch aims to put 52 satellites into orbit
Communication for Almost 66 Billion Rubles: New Satellites from "Reshetnev" Company Will Provide Access to Television and Broadband Internet
Contracts for the creation of four telecommunication devices were signed with FSUE "Cosmic Communications"
Assembly of Soyuz-5 Rocket Completed at Baikonur
An in-depth testing program is being conducted at the launch complex
Pre-New Year's fireworks: a powerful flash occurred on the Sun on December 27
The M5.1 flare was the most powerful since December 8
"Baiterek" is almost ready: the first launch of the "Soyuz-5" rocket is planned for early 2026
The exact launch date will be determined after testing
Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket to launch 52 satellites into orbit from Vostochny Cosmodrome on December 28
Among the spacecraft are Aist-2T No. 1 and No. 2
Roscosmos and NPO Lavochkina to create a Russian lunar power plant
The project will provide energy for lunar rovers and scientific infrastructure
The Sun Has Slowed Down: Number of Strong Flares in 2025 Has Tripled
Astronomers recorded 18 X-class flares and 333 M-class flares in a year
Launch dates for two Aist-2T satellites from Vostochny announced
Small spacecraft are designed for remote sensing of the Earth
A test for the weather-sensitive: magnetic storms will continue on Earth for another 2-3 days
The speed of the solar wind near the Earth is now reaching about 700 km/s
Russia Seeks Space Technology Cooperation with African Nations
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Highlights the Importance of Technological Sovereignty
Comet 3I/ATLAS dubbed Russian secret weapon
Putin joked that Russia would use it "only as a last resort"