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9/24/2026AI summary

The European Space Agency has admitted problems with the launch of the Ariane 6 rocket

The European Space Agency has confirmed problems with the turbopump of the Ariane 6 rocket engine. Due to additional checks, the number of launches in 2026 could be reduced from three or four to one or two.

The Crew-13 mission with a Russian cosmonaut will leave for the ISS on October 1

The Crew-13 mission with Russian cosmonaut Sergei Teteryatnikov on the Crew Dragon spacecraft will depart for the ISS on October 1 from Cape Canaveral.

The operation of the ISS will be extended by two years until 2030

The operation of the International Space Station will be extended for two years until 2030 at the request of the American side. This was stated by the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Bakanov at a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

The Russian Federation and the United States will extend the operation of the ISS until 2030

The Russian Federation and the United States will agree to extend the operation of the ISS for two years, until 2030. According to Roscosmos, this will not affect the schedule for the creation of the Russian orbital station.

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Characteristics of the “Russian Starlink” revealed

Doctor of Technical Sciences Alexander Nikitin spoke about the characteristics of the Russian satellite communications “Rassvet”, which will become an analogue of Starlink, its orbit and plans to launch about 900 satellites by 2035.

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The head of the Russian Academy of Sciences spoke about the Russian lunar exploration program

Russian Academy of Sciences President Gennady Krasnikov said Russia's lunar program is on track, including the launch of the Luna 26, Luna 27A and Luna 27B satellites in the coming years, with the latter two expected to land at the lunar poles.

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Russian cosmonaut Andrei Fedyaev will return from the ISS on October 8 as part of the Crew-12 mission

Russian cosmonaut Andrei Fedyaev, as part of the international crew of the Crew-12 mission, will return to Earth from the International Space Station on October 8 after almost eight months in orbit, starting in mid-February. Undocking is scheduled for October 7, splashdown off the coast of California is expected at 11:34 local time (18:34 Moscow time).

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Russia’s Soyuz-2 carrier rocket sent to Baikonur for launch of Prichal module to ISS

Russia’s Soyuz-2 carrier rocket has been transported to the Baikonur Cosmodrome for the launch of the Prichal module to the International Space Station, as announced by Roscosmos Chief, with the launch scheduled for November 24.

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NASA astronaut Jessica Meir will transfer command of the ISS to Roscosmos cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir will hand over command of the International Space Station to Roscosmos cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov on Sunday, October 4, NASA said.

Undocking of the Crew Dragon spacecraft with Roscosmos cosmonaut Fedyaev from the ISS is planned no earlier than October 5

The Crew Dragon manned spacecraft with Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrei Fedyaev and other members of the Crew-12 mission will undock from the ISS no earlier than October 5, subject to the launch of Crew-13 on October 1.

Manned launch of Starliner planned for 2028

NASA head Jared Isaacman announced plans to launch the Starliner spacecraft. An unmanned flight to the ISS is scheduled for 2027, and a manned flight in 2028, despite previously identified technical problems with the program.

The Millimetron Observatory will allow us to more accurately study supermassive black holes

The Russian space observatory "Spektr-M" (Millimetron), which is scheduled to launch in 2035, will be able to study supermassive black holes in the center of the Milky Way and the M87 galaxy much more accurately, said Vyacheslav Avdeev, a scientist at the ASC FIAN.

Russia and India plan to unify the docking systems of future orbital stations

Russia and India plan to unify the docking systems, interfaces and communication systems of future national orbital stations to improve reliability and safety.

FT: Europe is seriously behind China and the US in the space race

Europe is lagging behind China and the United States in the space race, which threatens its defense and security, writes the Financial Times. ESA head Josef Aschbacher acknowledged Europe's vulnerability and lack of independent capabilities.

Trump signs memorandum aiming for 1,000 annual US space launches by 2030

US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum directing the US to increase annual space launches to 1,000 by 2030 and explore commercial missions to Mars.

The Belgian company Space Applications Services will send the LUVMI-M rover to the Moon in 2029

The Belgian company Space Applications Services, with the support of Blue Origin, will send the LUVMI-M rover to the Moon in early 2029. This could be Europe's first commercial lunar mission.

Russian cosmonaut Harutyun Kiviryan will fly to the ISS on the Crew-14 mission

Russian cosmonaut Harutyun Kiviryan joined the American mission Crew-14, which will leave for the ISS no earlier than 2027.

Space·9/23/2026AI summary

Roscosmos confirmed the continued use of Soyuz-2.1a rockets for launches and flights to the ISS

The Roscosmos state corporation announced on Telegram that Soyuz-2.1a rockets will continue to be used to launch unmanned spacecraft and manned flights to the International Space Station. It is noted that the Soyuz-2.1b rocket has a more energy-efficient RD0124 engine and is adapted for Progress MS cargo ships. Earlier, Dmitry Bakanov said that tests of the new manned spacecraft are planned for the fall.

Record for applications to the Russian cosmonaut corps

During the new recruitment process, the Russian cosmonaut corps received a record number of applications - 12 thousand. Of these, 350 people have already passed the initial selection, said Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov.

Roscosmos announced tests of a new manned spacecraft

Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov announced plans to conduct parachute tests of a new manned reusable spacecraft in the fall of 2026 in the Far East.

NASA head Jared Isaacman: returning to the moon is impossible without private companies

NASA head Jared Isaacman said the agency would not be able to return astronauts to the Moon on its own. The Artemis 3 mission depends entirely on partnerships with private companies such as SpaceX and Blue Origin.

Chinese company OrienSpace launched Gravity-1 rocket with nine satellites

The Chinese company OrienSpace launched the Gravity-1 launch vehicle from an offshore platform off the coast of Shanghai. The rocket launched nine spacecraft into orbit, including satellites of the SpaceSail constellation.

The preliminary design of the Venera-D station will be created by 2028

The preliminary design of the Russian automatic planetary station “Venera-D” will be created in the period from 2026 to 2028, said Anatoly Petrukovich, director of the Institute of Space Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

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