Esther Dyson on start-ups, science and space
American entrepreneur and angel investor Esther Dyson urges Russia to create an environment that fosters innovation in business, and to pursue its dreams of exploring Mars
Indo-Russian lunar mission still on, but delayed
Senior ISRO lab official tells news agency that plans are on for Chandrayaan-2 with Russian participation, but delays are inevitable
The Baikonur Cosmodrome saga continues
Disagreements over the Baikonur Cosmodrome between Russia and Kazakhstan, have assumed an official status
Russian cosmonauts tighten belts
Russian cosmonauts are five times poorer than their Western counterparts and even Russian civil aviation pilots
Developing sky lab for ISS
For now, there is only one long-term International Space Station orbiting the Earth. It could have neighbors sometime soon, though
Russia lags behind in renewable energy 'game'
Why is Russia lagging behind in renewable energy and why are Russian scientists failing to come up with relevant innovations
Wind farms no match for nuclear power plants
Wind farms occupy more land than nuclear power plant, are noisier and have a negative impact on the environment
To the moon and back on a Russian spacecraft
Private space tourism company, Excalibur Almaz, is retrofitting Russian made spacecraft to offer a ticket to the moon and back
Space Pacts to put Indo-Russian ties in still higher orbit
India and Russia are expected to take their cooperation in the field of space to a new high later this month and a couple of key new agreements are likely to be signed between the two sides when Vladimir Putin visits India
Russia steps up collaboration in search for life on Mars
Several countries are joining forces to explore the solar system, and international cooperation in this area is set to grow. Russian instruments installed on American rovers are already looking for traces of both life on Mars and water on the Moon
No more interest in work on ISS?
The International Space Station (ISS) was launched 14 years ago, on November 20, 1998. This week can be a good opportunity to contemplate all that has been achieved and discuss the future of this unparalleled manned program in space
NIS GLONASS eyes partnership with MTNL and BSNL
Partnership would expand GLONASS’ reach in India and help Indian telecom companies provide additional services for clients
Full iTunes store opening imminent
The last obstacle for the service’s launch in Russia is issues with local copyright holders
Private businesses for Outer Space
Many experts, including those in Russia, have their doubts that the private space business is relevant for Russia
Russia builds an Eastern route into space
Vladimir Popovkin, the head of the Roscosmos space agency, announced a root-and-branch restructuring of the organisation's operational management, ground-breaking work in developing new technologies, and the modernisation of its ground operations
Russian submarine passes Arctic trials
The unique submarine named Kalitka took a soil sample from the bottom of the Arctic Ocean, proving that the Mendeleev Ridge belongs to Russia’s continental shelf
Losing further ground: Airbus pips
Il-78MKI in Indian tanker tender
Russian companies continue to get outbid by American and European competitors in tenders for aircraft supplies to India
India to talk tough on Vikramaditya
A Defence Ministry official tells PTI that India plans to raise the issue of delays in the delivery of the aircraft carrier in a “big way”
Russia is preparing to overhaul its nuclear-missile shield
The development of the American global missile defence system has encouraged the Russian Armed Forces to seek an asymmetrical response to serious challenges
Star Wars or Star Peace?
35 years after George Lucas’s Star Wars was released, there is a greater possibility of a space battle outside the realm of Hollywood