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A Brief Timeline of the Soviet/Russian Manned Space Program


ContributorNetwork - The Soviet, then Russian, space program was born of Cold War competition. After the fall of the Soviet Union, it became the last vestige of Russia as a super power, a shadow of its former self. Here are some highlights.
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Russia targets bigger space program

Russia will boost its efforts to explore the solar system and seek a bigger share of the market for space launches in the next decade, Prime Minister Vladmir Putin said. Ref. Source 2

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Russian satellite mission fails

Russia's space pride suffered another blow Tuesday (local time) when a booster rocket failed to place two communications satellites into target orbits, a mishap that came a day after NASA successfully landed a robotic vehicle on Mars. Ref. Stuff.co.nz

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Putin unveils $50 bn Russian space drive:

President Vladimir Putin on Friday unveiled a new $50 billion drive for Russia to preserve its status as a top space power, including the construction of a brand new cosmodrome from where humans will fly to space by the end of the decade. Ref. Source 9

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'Doomsday sputnik': Russia said to launch new missile-attack warning satellite:

After years of delay, Russia plans to deploy this year the first satellite of its new constellation replacing the space component of the early warning system, Russian media reported. It will also double as an emergency communication satellite. Ref. Source 3

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Russia admits space missile strike. A “dangerous” explosion in space above Earth has created a massive debris field, which experts say will remain a threat for “decades”. Source 3m.