So what's happening with Russia's new, long-delayed crewed spacecraft?
Russia's long-delayed crewed spacecraft project, formerly known as Eagle, is undergoing leadership changes and rebranding to PTK NP. Roscosmos plans to conduct parachute drop tests this fall to evaluate the spacecraft's readiness.
Why it matters
The project highlights the ongoing struggles of the Russian space program to modernize its crewed transport capabilities after years of delays and shifting goals.
The Eagle has not landed So what’s happening with Russia’s new, long-delayed crewed spacecraft? Russia says it has a “promising, reusable manned transport spacecraft.”
21 An officer looks at a model of Russia's Oryol spacecraft at the International Military Technical Forum 'Army 2022' exhibition on August 15, 2022. An officer looks at a model of Russia's Oryol spacecraft at the International Military Technical Forum 'Army 2022' exhibition on August 15, 2022. Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav In what seems like an alternate universe in hindsight, Russia and the European Space Agency began discussing collaboration on next-generation crewed spacecraft two decades ago. Under the agreement , Europe would have provided a service module to power a crew capsule carrying up to six passengers.
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