Russia is planning to create its own orbital space station and
winged, crewed spacecraft, according to Dmitry Rogozin, Director General
of Russia’s space agency Roscosmos.
Speaking to Radio
Komsomolskaya Pravda, Rogozin explained how the International Space
Station (ISS) is due to operate for another seven-to-ten years, and, as a
world leader in the space industry, Russia should be at the forefront
of whatever comes next. READ MORE
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (centre) walks with officials as he attends a ceremony for Russia's Navy Day in Saint Petersburg on July 30, 2017 (AFP Photo/Alexey NIKOLSKY) President Vladimir Putin on Sunday oversaw a pomp-filled display of Russia's naval might as the Kremlin paraded its sea power from the Baltic Sea to the shores of Syria. Some 50 warships and submarines were on show along the Neva River and in the Gulf of Finland off the country's second city of Saint Petersburg after Putin ordered the navy to hold its first ever parade on such a grand scale. "Today much is being done to develop and modernise the navy," Putin told servicemen after surveying the military hardware from his presidential cutter. "The navy is not only dealing with its traditional tasks but also responding with merit to new challenges, making a significant contribution to the fight against terrorism and piracy." Read more
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