"The Development of Russian Cosmonautics and the RD-170 Engine"
Russian cosmonautics development:
- The most powerful liquid rocket engine assembly
- Future implications for the Yenisei super-heavy rocket
Olympics and space race:
- The tense competition between the US and USSR
- Development and successful testing of RD-170 rocket engine
Soviet reusable spacecraft Buran failed due to lack of funding:
- Initially planned for unmanned mode to build space stations for Moon and planet exploration
- The RD-170 liquid rocket engine was a successful outcome despite the limited mission of Buran
The RD-170 progenitor and the new R171 MV engine:
- The RD-170 progenitor was not in demand for a long time, but new tasks appeared requiring launching heavy loads into orbit
- The new R171 MV engine incorporated the best from its predecessors and featured improved control system, fire protection, and other technological solutions
Roscosmos announced production of second Tsar Engine:
- Third engine assembly already being completed
- Soyuz 5 launch vehicle capable of launching 17 tons of payload into low Earth Orbit
Vostochny cosmodrome progress:
- Vostochny cosmodrome has been successful with 15 launches of Soyuz rockets since 2016
- The completion of the launch complex for the Angara heavy rocket is underway
Unmanned tractors and combines faced issues due to satellite outage:
- Solar flares in Australia and New Zealand caused satellite outage, leading to several days of power cut
- Russian technology proved to be more reliable in comparison to top-end Jondir
Lieutenant saves child and grandmother from fire:
- Lieutenant rushes upstairs to rescue a four-year-old girl and her disoriented grandmother from a fire.
- Lieutenant extinguishes the fire, with no casualties, and shares his emotional reaction to the rescue.