Russia will replace Soyuz for next ISS mission: source

SpaceX is continuing its campaign to raise awareness of its Dragon space capsule by releasing the above video demonstration of its new SuperDraco engines. The company claims that these new thrusters will revolutionize the escape protocols for astronauts in case of emergency, as well as allowing the Dragon to land with a high amount of [...]

Russia will replace Soyuz for next ISS mission: source

Russia will replace the Soyuz spacecraft set to take the next crew to the International Space Station after a fault was found in testing, a space industry source said Wednesday.

Wed 1 Feb 12 from PhysOrg

Russia 'to postpone next manned space launch'

Russia is set to pospone the next two manned launches for the International Space Station (ISS) for several weeks due to technical problems with the Soyuz spaceship, an industry source told ...

Fri 27 Jan 12 from PhysOrg

SpaceX tests new SuperDraco engines for Dragon capsule

SpaceX is continuing its campaign to raise awareness of its Dragon space capsule by releasing the above video demonstration of its new SuperDraco engines. The company claims that these new thrusters ...

Thu 2 Feb 12 from Geek.com

Russia's Manned Soyuz Space Capsule Explained (Infographic)

The workhorse Soyuz spacecraft have been flying for nearly 45 years.

Thu 2 Feb 12 from SPACE.com

Damaged Russian Spaceship Forces Big Launch Delay for Next Station Crew

The next space station crew will now launch 45 days later than planned due to Russian space capsule damage.

Thu 2 Feb 12 from SPACE.com

Emergency Launch Escape - The Private Space Way

SpaceX has recently test fired the next generation of astronaut safeguards, the SuperDraco Engine, with the ability to catapult its Dragon capsule off the rocket and land safely on a landing ...

Wed 1 Feb 12 from SPACE.com

Reports: Russia Delays Launch of Next Space Station Crew

The chief of Russia's Federal Space Agency said the launch will be delayed by about 45 days.

Tue 31 Jan 12 from SPACE.com

Robotic Russian Supply Ship Docks at Space Station

The Progress 46 cargo ship delivered nearly 3 tons of cargo to the International Space Station.

Fri 27 Jan 12 from SPACE.com

Russian Soyuz grounded again, SpaceX Dragon may be next to ISS

]]>Well, this is no good: testing has revealed cracks in the Soyuz landing capsule that Russia was supposed to launch to the ISS, rendering it decidedly un-spaceworthy. The launch date has been ...

Fri 27 Jan 12 from Dvice

Russia to delay space mission due to technical problems

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia plans to delay the next mission carrying U.S. and Russian astronauts to the International Space Station by several weeks due to problems with the spaceship's descent ...

Fri 27 Jan 12 from Reuters

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