Futurism

Head of Russian Space Program Touches Down in Texas

As US-Russia relations deteriorate — with president Donald Trump escalating his economic policy threats to force a ceasefire deal with Ukraine — the two countries’ intertwined space exploration ...
Scientific American

Russia’s Space Program Is Another Casualty of the War in Ukraine

As president, Donald Trump has made no secret of his desire for a U.S. rapprochement with Russia, in distinct contrast with the policies of previous administrations. On June 16, for instance, he ...
Futurism

New Report Finds That China’s Space Program Is Rapidly Outstripping NASA

While the sitting US government strips NASA of its expert leadership and funding, it seems China is more than happy to take up the mantle. A new report from the Commercial Space Federation, a lobbying ...
The New York Times

Russian Launch Site Mishap Shows Perilous State of Storied Space Program

The ability of Russia to launch astronauts to the International Space Station remains in limbo after an incident last week at the Baikonur base in Kazakhstan. By Kenneth Chang The launchpad Russia ...