Russia to cease leasing Zenit-M launching site at Kazakhstan's Baikonur
Zenit-M rocket launching complex will become a Kazakhstan property on January 1, 2015, effectively ending Russian lease.
Kazakhstan needs $300 million annually to catch up with Russia, the USA and China in space exploration
According to KazKosmos Head, only around $16.4 million is needed to have state-of-the-art laboratories built and fully equipped.
Kazakhstan thinking of replacing Proton carrier rockets with Zenith: KazKosmos Head
According to him, Russia has no intention to do that. Kazakhstan may have to incur the expenses. With a respective political decision, we are ready to have the plan through.
KazSat-2 to be using its capacities to the full in 2016: KazKosmos Head
According to him, the current share of KazSat-2 in the national market of satellite-assisted services only stands at 38%. Mobile carriers and broadcasters still rely on foreign space vehicles. Money keeps flowing abroad.
KazSat-3 to be fully operational in September 2014: KazKosmos Head
According to him, with KazSat-3 in place, Kazakhstan can enjoy a full-fledged system of satellite-assisted communications. It means greater independence and autonomy for Kazakhstan.
KazSat-3 satellite reaches its orbital position
KazSat-3 communications satellite assisted by a Proton-M carrier rocket has reached the designated orbital position,.
Proton-M crash causes no environmental damage to Kazakhstan: Kazkosmos
The recent accident with the Russian Proton-M carrier rocket has not caused any damage to the environment of Kazakhstan.
Russian Proton rocket falls back to Earth after liftoff
A Russian Proton rocket carrying a European-built satellite fell back to Earth on Friday shortly after liftoff in the latest accident to hit the country's once-proud space industry.
Kazakhstan launches KazSat-3 satellite from Baikonur
An upgraded version of Russian launch vehicle Proton-M has taken off early today from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan carrying Kazakh telecommunications satellite KazSat-3 and Russian relay satellite Luch-5V.
Russian cargo ship docks to space station
A Russian cargo ship has successfully docked with the International Space Station Thursday, bringing the crew crucial supplies and water, Russia's space agency said.
KazSat-3 delivered to Baikonur to be launched April 28
2014 will be a busy year for KazKosmos National Space Agency as it plans for the first time ever to launch 3 space vehicles: one communications satellite and two remote sensing satellites: KazKosmos National Space Agency.
Compensation of Proton-M crash damage taking way too long: Kazakhstan
First Deputy Prime-Minister of Kazakhstan Bakhytzhan Sagintayev says that negotiation of compensation of the damages caused by the Proton-M carrier rocket crash in Kazakhstan is taking way too long.
New Baikonur Head appointed
Evgeniy Anissimov, the ex Head of Baikonur cosmodrome, resigned mid-February “for personal reasons”.
We have no plans to abandon Baikonur: First Vice Director General of Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
He emphasized that following the launch of Vostochny Russia “will enjoy certain freedom of maneuvers”.
Head of Baikonur resigns
Ms. Irina Zubareva, spokeswoman of the Roskosmos Head, confirmed his resignation. She elaborated the decision “was taken for personal reasons”.
February 12-13 Kazakhstan and Russia to discuss Proton-M launches
Russia’s Proton-M carrier rocket [equipped with a DM-3 booster] carrying three Glonass-M navigation satellites crashed right after the lift-off at Kazakhstan-based Baikonur cosmodrome on July 2, 2013.
Tourists may be allowed at Baikonur during EXPO-2017
Russia and Kazakhstan are expected to sign bulk of documents on space tourism projects early 2014, Ministry of Industry and New Technology reported earlier.
No more than 10 Proton launches from Baikonur this year: KazKosmos Vice Chairman
Russia’s Proton-M carrier rocket [equipped with a DM-3 booster] carrying three Glonass-M navigation satellites crashed right after the lift-off at Kazakhstan-based Baikonur cosmodrome on July 2, 2013.
KazSat-3 to be launched by April 30, 2014
KazSat-2 satellite has been using 63% of its capacities. Satellite-assisted services rendered to 11 mobile carriers in Kazakhstan are totally worth $12.9 million.
Russia defines rights of Roskosmos representative operating in Kazakhstan as part of Russia’s Embassy
Among other things, he will be vested with rights to study Kazakhstan’s programs of space cooperation with other nations.