Watch: Russia launches Soyuz rocket with Iranian satellites into orbit – Times of India

Watch: Russia launches Soyuz rocket with Iranian satellites into orbit – Times of India

Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, successfully launched a Soyuz rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome, carrying a dual mission payload. The rocket lifted two primary Ionosfera-M satellites aimed at monitoring space weather around Earth, while also deploying 53 smaller satellites, including two from Iran.The Soyuz-2.1 spacecraft’s main payload, the Ionosfera-M satellites, each weighing 430 kg, will orbit…

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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Turkish leaders brawl at council meeting over the cost of Republic Day

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Turkish leaders brawl at council meeting over the cost of Republic Day

A meeting among Turkish officials erupted into a brawl as tensions flared amid disagreements over the cost of celebrations to honor the creation of the country, during a period of economic hardship.  The Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Council allocated 69 million Turkish lira, the equivalent of $2 million, for a concert featuring singer Ebru Gündeş during…

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