space environment (№ 179 ) 30.01.2018 (2018)

Vostochny Cosmodrome before the launch of the Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle.

Igor Komarov and Rano Juraeva at a meeting with residents of the city of Tsiolkovsky, discussing the prospects for the development of the Vostochny cosmodrome and science city.

One line:

- Baikonur, preparation for the launch of the Progress M S-08 transport ship.

- Kuru, launch of the Ariane-5 launch vehicle;

- SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket, preparing for a test launch;

- Spacewalk on February 2;

- "Salyut-7" was recognized as the best film of 2017;

- Leonid Gaidai's birthday;

- Supermoon on January 31.

Chronograph: the agreement on the creation of the ISS is 20 years old.

Astrophoto of the week: the Cartwheel galaxy, Venus over Ireland, Vostochny Cosmodrome on the eve of launch.