# Roscosmos

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-14T13:52:00-04:00**: ISS Docking — Soyuz MS-29 successfully docked with the International Space Station after a two-orbit rendezvous.
- **2026-07-14T10:47:00-04:00**: Soyuz MS-29 Launch — Soyuz MS-29 lifted off from Baikonur Cosmodrome carrying Anil Menon, Pyotr Dubrov, and Anna Kikina.
- **2026-03-22**: Return to Flight — First successful rocket launch from the restored Site 31 pad.
- **2026-03-18T11:40:09Z**:  — Ed White performs a 23-minute EVA during the Gemini 4 mission.
- **2026-03-18T11:40:09Z**:  — Svetlana Savitskaya becomes the first woman to perform an EVA.
- **2026-03-18T11:40:09Z**:  — SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew conducts the first private sector EVA.
- **2026-02-25**: Identity Revealed — NASA confirms Alexander Grebenkin was the hospitalized crew member.
- **2025-12**: Repair Phase — Roscosmos engineers conduct repairs on the pad's ground support equipment and flame deflectors.
- **2025-11**: Launch Accident — A lift-off mishap causes significant damage to the infrastructure at Site 31.
- **2024-10-26**: Release — The crew member is discharged in good health.
- **2024-10-25**: Splashdown — Dragon Endeavour lands off the coast of Florida after 235 days.
- **2024-10-25**: Hospitalization — One crew member is admitted for an unspecified medical issue.
- **2024-09**: Anna Menon's Spaceflight — Anna Menon, Anil Menon's wife, flew on a SpaceX mission while an employee of the company in September 2024.
- **2024-03-04**: Crew-8 Launch — SpaceX Falcon 9 launches the crew to the ISS.
- **2022-10-05**: Kikina Flies on SpaceX Crew-5 — Anna Kikina became the first Russian cosmonaut to fly on a private U.S. spacecraft, launching on SpaceX's Crew-5 mission.

## Recent coverage (4 stories)

### Soyuz MS-29 Delivers 3 Crew in 2-Orbit Dock: ISS Now Hosts 10
2026-08-05 04:49:31 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

A routine crew rotation highlights enduring US-Russia cooperation on the ISS, with an ultra-fast rendezvous and experiments in semiconductor manufacturing and AI-assisted medical diagnostics.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/soyuz-ms-29-iss-crew-update-2026

### Roscosmos Restores Baikonur Site 31 Following Major Launch Accident
2026-03-23 00:28:18 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 9

Russia has successfully resumed operations at Site 31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, conducting its first launch since the facility was damaged in a November accident. The restoration of the pad is a critical step for Roscosmos as it seeks to maintain its orbital launch cadence amid increasing international isolation.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/russia-resumes-baikonur-site-31-launches

### Legacy of the First Spacewalk: From Voskhod 2 to Modern Orbital Defense
2026-03-18 11:40:09 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The anniversary of Alexei Leonov's historic 1965 spacewalk highlights the evolution of extravehicular activity from a high-stakes Cold War gamble to a critical capability for modern orbital infrastructure and defense. This milestone established the technical foundations for satellite servicing and long-term human presence in the space domain.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/anniversary-first-spacewalk-voskhod-2-analysis

### NASA Identifies Roscosmos Cosmonaut Grebenkin in Crew-8 Medical Incident
2026-02-25 21:22:16 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

NASA has officially identified Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin as the crew member who required hospitalization following the Crew-8 mission's return in October 2024. The disclosure concludes months of speculation regarding the health of the international crew after an unspecified medical issue led to an overnight stay in a Florida hospital.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/nasa-reveals-grebenkin-crew-8-medical-incident

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