#OTD in 1966 Soviet “Luna-9” probe became first spacecraft to successfully land on Moon. The probe transmitted the pictures of the Moon’s surface, including world’s first pictures of the so-called “dark side” of the Moon
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3 февраля 1966 года советская автоматическая межпланетная станция "Луна-9" стала первым в истории космическим аппаратом, совершившим успешную посадку на поверхность Луны. Благодаря этой станции было передано множество фотографии лунной поверхности, в том числе и первые в истории фотографии так называемое "темной стороны" Луны.
#ПокорениеКосмоса, #РоссияВКосмосе
#SpaceExploration #RussiaInSpace
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3 февраля 1966 года советская автоматическая межпланетная станция "Луна-9" стала первым в истории космическим аппаратом, совершившим успешную посадку на поверхность Луны. Благодаря этой станции было передано множество фотографии лунной поверхности, в том числе и первые в истории фотографии так называемое "темной стороны" Луны.
#ПокорениеКосмоса, #РоссияВКосмосе
#OTD in 1966, 55 years ago, the #USSR has successfully launched the “Luna-10” probe from Baikonur Cosmodrome. It became Moon’s first artificial satellite – another “first” for Soviet space programme. “Luna-10” mission lasted for 56 days. During this period, probe made 460 turns around the Moon, collecting invaluable scientific data
"Luna-10" acquired the first data on general chemical composition of Moon's surface. For the first time the volume of natural radioactive elements, such as potassium, uranium, thorium was measured.
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"Luna-10" acquired the first data on general chemical composition of Moon's surface. For the first time the volume of natural radioactive elements, such as potassium, uranium, thorium was measured.
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Russian satellite “Arktika-M” has successfully passed the flying tests. This satellite is designed to be a part of hydrometeorological space system that will monitor Earth’s surface & waters of the Arctic Ocean around-the-clock & in any weather conditions
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Российский спутник "Арктика-М" успешно прошел летные испытания. Этот аппарат разработан как часть космической гидрометеорологической системы, создаваемой для осуществления круглосуточного всепогодного мониторинга поверхности Земли и морей Северного Ледовитого океана
#РоссияВКосмосе #ИсследованиеКосмоса
#RussiaInSpace #SpaceExploration
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Российский спутник "Арктика-М" успешно прошел летные испытания. Этот аппарат разработан как часть космической гидрометеорологической системы, создаваемой для осуществления круглосуточного всепогодного мониторинга поверхности Земли и морей Северного Ледовитого океана
#РоссияВКосмосе #ИсследованиеКосмоса
🛰 November 20 marks the 25th anniversary of launching construction of the International Space Station (ISS) in near-Earth orbit
🚀 A quarter of a century ago, a Proton-K rocket launched its first element, the Zarya (Dawn) functional cargo module, which remains a part of the station’s Russian segment to this day.
The ISS remains the largest multi-national project in the field of space exploration. The capabilities of this unique research laboratory make it possible to pursue a wide range of applied science objectives in the interests of all humankind.
☝️ The experience gained by 🇷🇺 specialists during the successful operation of the ISS over the years provides a solid foundation for further expanding mutually beneficial and equitable cooperation in outer space with all the interested partners.
#russia #space #russiainspace #ISS #protonk
🚀 A quarter of a century ago, a Proton-K rocket launched its first element, the Zarya (Dawn) functional cargo module, which remains a part of the station’s Russian segment to this day.
The ISS remains the largest multi-national project in the field of space exploration. The capabilities of this unique research laboratory make it possible to pursue a wide range of applied science objectives in the interests of all humankind.
☝️ The experience gained by 🇷🇺 specialists during the successful operation of the ISS over the years provides a solid foundation for further expanding mutually beneficial and equitable cooperation in outer space with all the interested partners.
#russia #space #russiainspace #ISS #protonk
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🚀 A Russian Soyuz 2.1a rocket carrying the Progress MS-26 cargo spacecraft, which will deliver more than 2.5 tonnes worth of cargo to the International Space Station (ISS), blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Nine minutes after the liftoff, the rocket put the spacecraft into Earth orbit, and the Progress spacecraft separated from the rocket's third stage and began its independent flight to the ISS.
🇷🇺 new space freighter will fly the traditional two-day route and is scheduled to dock the station on February 17 at 9:12 a.m. Moscow time (06:12 GMT). The spacecraft will spend a total of 180 days in space.
🛰 The space freighter inter alia carries consumables for the new scientific experiment dubbed "Fullerene" to grow fullerite crystals in the Nauka module — the third crystalline form of carbon, which is a new class of semiconductors.
Progress MS-26 will also carry equipment for the new scientific experiment Orbita-MG to create a monitoring system that will find cracks and other leaks in the station's hull.
#RussiaInSpace #ISS #SpaceExploration
Nine minutes after the liftoff, the rocket put the spacecraft into Earth orbit, and the Progress spacecraft separated from the rocket's third stage and began its independent flight to the ISS.
🇷🇺 new space freighter will fly the traditional two-day route and is scheduled to dock the station on February 17 at 9:12 a.m. Moscow time (06:12 GMT). The spacecraft will spend a total of 180 days in space.
🛰 The space freighter inter alia carries consumables for the new scientific experiment dubbed "Fullerene" to grow fullerite crystals in the Nauka module — the third crystalline form of carbon, which is a new class of semiconductors.
Progress MS-26 will also carry equipment for the new scientific experiment Orbita-MG to create a monitoring system that will find cracks and other leaks in the station's hull.
#RussiaInSpace #ISS #SpaceExploration
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Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle with Meteor-M satellite installed at the launch complex of Vostochny cosmodrome
🚀 The Soyuz-2.1b is scheduled to blast off at 8:43 a.m. Moscow time (5:43 GMT) on February 29.
🚀 The launch vehicle will put into orbit the Meteor-M satellite No. 2-4, designed to explore the Earth's natural resources, monitor the heliogeophysical situation in near-Earth space, as well as to receive information from automatic data collection measurement platforms.
The spacecraft is also equipped with instruments of the search and rescue system COSPAS-SARSAT.
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🚀 The Soyuz-2.1b is scheduled to blast off at 8:43 a.m. Moscow time (5:43 GMT) on February 29.
The spacecraft is also equipped with instruments of the search and rescue system COSPAS-SARSAT.
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💐 Today we extend congratulations to Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space, Hero of the Soviet UInion, who celebrates her 87th birthday!
Valentina Tereshkova was born in a village in Yaroslavl region, not far from Moscow. Her childhood was affected by two wars in a row. In 1939, her father was killed in action during the Winter War (1939-1940). Two years later, World War II came to the USSR, and the Nazi forces were stopped only 50 km away from the Yaroslavl region.
In 1959, V.Tereshkova unknowingly made a decision that completely changed her life: her friend talked her into joining a local skydiving club. Since that moment, V.Tereshkova spent every free minute there and soon became a regional champion in skydiving.
🚀 In March 1963, she was selected to pilot Vostok-6 2 years after Y.Gagarin’s legendary flight. Her code name was “Seagull”, and there was a picture of one she embroidered on her space suit.
💬 On 16 June 1963, when already at the launch site and approaching the rocket, she uttered the phrase: “Hey, sky! Take off your hat, I'm coming!” reminiscent of the 1914 V.Mayakovsky poem.
Throughout her further career, she was an instructor and a test pilot. In 1968, V.Tereshkova headed the Soviet Women’s Committee and held this position for 19 years.
She never called herself a feminist, but she made great contributions to the fight for women’s rights.
🎉 On the occasion of her birthday, we cordially wish Valentina Vladimirovna good health, fruitful work as the State Duma Deputy and every success in life!
#OutstandingRussians #RussiaInSpace
Valentina Tereshkova was born in a village in Yaroslavl region, not far from Moscow. Her childhood was affected by two wars in a row. In 1939, her father was killed in action during the Winter War (1939-1940). Two years later, World War II came to the USSR, and the Nazi forces were stopped only 50 km away from the Yaroslavl region.
In 1959, V.Tereshkova unknowingly made a decision that completely changed her life: her friend talked her into joining a local skydiving club. Since that moment, V.Tereshkova spent every free minute there and soon became a regional champion in skydiving.
🚀 In March 1963, she was selected to pilot Vostok-6 2 years after Y.Gagarin’s legendary flight. Her code name was “Seagull”, and there was a picture of one she embroidered on her space suit.
💬 On 16 June 1963, when already at the launch site and approaching the rocket, she uttered the phrase: “Hey, sky! Take off your hat, I'm coming!” reminiscent of the 1914 V.Mayakovsky poem.
Throughout her further career, she was an instructor and a test pilot. In 1968, V.Tereshkova headed the Soviet Women’s Committee and held this position for 19 years.
She never called herself a feminist, but she made great contributions to the fight for women’s rights.
🎉 On the occasion of her birthday, we cordially wish Valentina Vladimirovna good health, fruitful work as the State Duma Deputy and every success in life!
#OutstandingRussians #RussiaInSpace
📆 #OTD, Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space who led the world into the era of space exploration, would have turned 90.
He was born in the village of Klushino near the town of Gzhatsk in Smolensk region. WW2 cast a gloom over the school years of young Yuri. The Nazis had taken over his native village the same year he started school. Two of Gagarin’s elder siblings were taken away to a German labor camp in 1943 and did not return until after the war.
🌟 In 1954, he joined the Saratov Amateur Flying Club and learned to fly a light aircraft. In 1957, Y.Gagarin was commissioned a lieutenant in the Soviet Air Force having accumulated 166 hours and 47 minutes of flight time. In March 1960 he was admitted to the 1st cosmonaut candidate group and started the training sessions in the newly built Star City in a suburb of Moscow.
🚀 Y.Gagarin’s “Vostok 1” spacecraft was launched at 9:07 AM Moscow time on 12 April 1961, orbited Earth once in 1 hour 29 minutes at a maximum altitude of 301 km.
When responding to the ground control if he was ready, he said, “Poekhali!” (“Let’s get going!” in Russian).
👨🚀 During his flight, Y.Gagarin famously whistled the tune of the traditional aviation hymn, “The Motherland Hears, The Motherland Knows.” The first report he sent to the ground control was, “The earth is blue. [...] How wonderful. It is amazing.”
🕊After his legendary flight he never went to space again, but took an active part in training other cosmonauts. He toured several times to other nations with a so-called Mission of Peace, and from 1962 he served as a deputy to the Supreme Soviet.
🕯 Y.Gagarin tragically died in a plane crash during a routine test flight. At that time, he was 34.
#OutstandingRussians #RussiaInSpace
He was born in the village of Klushino near the town of Gzhatsk in Smolensk region. WW2 cast a gloom over the school years of young Yuri. The Nazis had taken over his native village the same year he started school. Two of Gagarin’s elder siblings were taken away to a German labor camp in 1943 and did not return until after the war.
🌟 In 1954, he joined the Saratov Amateur Flying Club and learned to fly a light aircraft. In 1957, Y.Gagarin was commissioned a lieutenant in the Soviet Air Force having accumulated 166 hours and 47 minutes of flight time. In March 1960 he was admitted to the 1st cosmonaut candidate group and started the training sessions in the newly built Star City in a suburb of Moscow.
🚀 Y.Gagarin’s “Vostok 1” spacecraft was launched at 9:07 AM Moscow time on 12 April 1961, orbited Earth once in 1 hour 29 minutes at a maximum altitude of 301 km.
When responding to the ground control if he was ready, he said, “Poekhali!” (“Let’s get going!” in Russian).
👨🚀 During his flight, Y.Gagarin famously whistled the tune of the traditional aviation hymn, “The Motherland Hears, The Motherland Knows.” The first report he sent to the ground control was, “The earth is blue. [...] How wonderful. It is amazing.”
🕊After his legendary flight he never went to space again, but took an active part in training other cosmonauts. He toured several times to other nations with a so-called Mission of Peace, and from 1962 he served as a deputy to the Supreme Soviet.
🕯 Y.Gagarin tragically died in a plane crash during a routine test flight. At that time, he was 34.
#OutstandingRussians #RussiaInSpace
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🚀 Russia has successfully launched a Soyuz-2.1b rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome
🇷🇺 Roscosmos has released footage of the rocket carrying a Resurs-P satellite to boost high-resolution multispectral imaging.
📹 @RT_com
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🇷🇺 Roscosmos has released footage of the rocket carrying a Resurs-P satellite to boost high-resolution multispectral imaging.
📹 @RT_com
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🚀 A reason to be proud!
The Russian-designed Angara-A5 heavy carrier with the "Orion" upper stage has successfully taken off from the Russian Vostochny Cosmodrome
The importance of this event cannot be overestimated: this is the first launch of the rocket of this type.
🌠 The Angara-A5 can be used for delivering satellites as well as other cargo to the orbit of the Earth.
Eventually, this rocket will serve the goal of reaching the Moon.
#RussiaInSpace #SpaceExploration
The Russian-designed Angara-A5 heavy carrier with the "Orion" upper stage has successfully taken off from the Russian Vostochny Cosmodrome
The importance of this event cannot be overestimated: this is the first launch of the rocket of this type.
🌠 The Angara-A5 can be used for delivering satellites as well as other cargo to the orbit of the Earth.
Eventually, this rocket will serve the goal of reaching the Moon.
#RussiaInSpace #SpaceExploration
🚀 On April 12, 1961, at 09:07 Moscow time, the Vostok-1 spacecraft with pilot-cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on board blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, marking the beginning of the space age in the history of mankind.
✍️ Spacecraft designer Sergei Korolev, who ran the launch of Vostok-1 into outer space, said “I hope he goes there and returns alive” after start.
🌍 Vostok-1 climbed to an altitude of 302 km, once orbited the Earth and successfully came back down. Y.Gagarin parachuted to the ground separately from his capsule in Saratov region of Russia. The first spaceflight lasted only 108 minutes but it marked the beginning of a new chapter of human endeavour in outer space.
💬 FM Sergey Lavrov: For billions of people around the world, Yuri Gagarin continues to serve as an example of heroism and selflessness, inspiring them to overcome any obstacles in pursuit of the most ambitious and noble goals (Minister's video message on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's space flight).
🌟 Gagarin's flight embodied the triumph of Soviet science and technology and was of crucial importance for further development of space exploration and the mankind.
Having declared 1️⃣2️⃣ April as the International Day of Human Space Flight, the UN General Assembly expressed its deep conviction of the common interest of mankind in promoting and expanding the exploration and further use of outer space for peaceful purposes.
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✍️ Spacecraft designer Sergei Korolev, who ran the launch of Vostok-1 into outer space, said “I hope he goes there and returns alive” after start.
🌍 Vostok-1 climbed to an altitude of 302 km, once orbited the Earth and successfully came back down. Y.Gagarin parachuted to the ground separately from his capsule in Saratov region of Russia. The first spaceflight lasted only 108 minutes but it marked the beginning of a new chapter of human endeavour in outer space.
💬 FM Sergey Lavrov: For billions of people around the world, Yuri Gagarin continues to serve as an example of heroism and selflessness, inspiring them to overcome any obstacles in pursuit of the most ambitious and noble goals (Minister's video message on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's space flight).
🌟 Gagarin's flight embodied the triumph of Soviet science and technology and was of crucial importance for further development of space exploration and the mankind.
Having declared 1️⃣2️⃣ April as the International Day of Human Space Flight, the UN General Assembly expressed its deep conviction of the common interest of mankind in promoting and expanding the exploration and further use of outer space for peaceful purposes.
#RussiaInSpace #SpaceExploration
🚀 “Progress MS-28" is on the launch pad!
Yesterday morning at Russian Baikonur Cosmodrome started off special with the Soyuz-2.1a rocket and its new cargo being moved into position.
🚀 Mark your calendars for August 15 at 06:20 Moscow time for the launch of “Progress MS-28”.
Don’t forget to set a reminder so you don’t miss the broadcast!
🇷🇺 As pre-launch preparations continue at the cosmodrome, enjoy this photo report by @Roscosmos!
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Yesterday morning at Russian Baikonur Cosmodrome started off special with the Soyuz-2.1a rocket and its new cargo being moved into position.
🚀 Mark your calendars for August 15 at 06:20 Moscow time for the launch of “Progress MS-28”.
Don’t forget to set a reminder so you don’t miss the broadcast!
🇷🇺 As pre-launch preparations continue at the cosmodrome, enjoy this photo report by @Roscosmos!
#RussiaInSpace
🚀🇷🇺 Did you catch the Soyuz launch with Progress MS-28? If you did, you know it was absolutely spectacular!
We've got an amazing photo selection and video to share that capture the excitement.
The spacecraft is on its way to the station with 2,621 kg of cargo and will dock following a two-day journey.
📸 Stay tuned for the docking broadcast on August 17!
Photo & Video made by @Roscosmos
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We've got an amazing photo selection and video to share that capture the excitement.
The spacecraft is on its way to the station with 2,621 kg of cargo and will dock following a two-day journey.
📸 Stay tuned for the docking broadcast on August 17!
Photo & Video made by @Roscosmos
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🚀 64 years ago, #OTD in 1960, the Soviet stray dogs Belka and Strelka (Squirrel and Little Arrow in Russian) won themselves worldwide fame and glory after successfully performing a 24-hour Earth orbit on the Vostok spacecraft and returning back on Earth safe and sound.
🐶 The first canine cosmonauts were chosen from a wide selection of the stray dogs the scientists collected from streets and backyards. They were deemed the most suitable candidates, as years of life in the street had taught them to survive in extreme conditions.
📺 Several days afterward, Belka and Strelka’s flight was broadcast on television. The audience could clearly see how the dogs were doing somersaults in zero gravity. While Strelka was always stressed and on guard, Belka was enjoying herself, frolicking and barking.
💫 After the flight Strelka gave birth twice, her puppies being just as popular as their mom.
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🐶 The first canine cosmonauts were chosen from a wide selection of the stray dogs the scientists collected from streets and backyards. They were deemed the most suitable candidates, as years of life in the street had taught them to survive in extreme conditions.
📺 Several days afterward, Belka and Strelka’s flight was broadcast on television. The audience could clearly see how the dogs were doing somersaults in zero gravity. While Strelka was always stressed and on guard, Belka was enjoying herself, frolicking and barking.
💫 After the flight Strelka gave birth twice, her puppies being just as popular as their mom.
#RussiaInSpace
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🚀 Check out the stunning view of the ISS in orbit!
Its “golden wings” spread out so beautifully.
🌠 A huge thank you to Oleg Kononenko, commander of the Roscosmos cosmonaut squadron, for this incredible video.
#ISS #RussiaInSpace
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Its “golden wings” spread out so beautifully.
🌠 A huge thank you to Oleg Kononenko, commander of the Roscosmos cosmonaut squadron, for this incredible video.
#ISS #RussiaInSpace
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🚀 Check out the incredible footage of one of the most stunning training sessions at the Cosmonaut Training Center!
👨🚀 Watch as cosmonauts Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev tackle today’s tasks in the hydrolaboratory.
Don’t miss this behind-the-scenes look at their impressive work!
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👨🚀 Watch as cosmonauts Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev tackle today’s tasks in the hydrolaboratory.
Don’t miss this behind-the-scenes look at their impressive work!
#RussiaInSpace