On funding of the scientific space projects of Russia
In 1999, Russian space science received less then $10 million in the state budget. Even with these scarce funds, progress is being made on Koronas-F and Spektr-RG missions. The break-up of the Russian space science budget for 1999 and the list of project studies is given based on interview with Secretary of the Russian Academy of Sciences' Space Council Aleksandr Alferov. |
VPK holds session in Samara
Three days before his dismissal, Russian premier Sergey Stepashin visited aerospace companies in Samara and held session of the Governmental Commission on the Military-Industrial Complex (VPK). With Jugoslavia in mind, Stepashin defined three priority programs, including one space defense program costing 1 billion roubles (40 million dollars). |
 NPO PM is 40 years old
Third and the most interesting part in the four-article story of the NPO of Applied Mechanics (NPO PM) in Krasnoyarsk-26. The third part describes the development of communications and navigation satellites in the NPO PM, from 11F610 Strela-1 to 11F654 Uragan. Parts 1 and 2 appeared in NK #7 and 8. |
 NASA budget is 'sequestrated'
U.S. House of Representatives cut almost $1 billion from NASA budget for FY 2000 -- what this means for NASA and space science. |
State Department prevents further leaks of missile technologies
The U.S. blocks planned launch of ChinaSat 8 by the Chinese launch vehicle. |
Pratt & Whitney plant to be closed
U.S. Pratt & Whitney company plans to close their West Palm Beach facility and move the engine production to Connecticut. |
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