Simon Saradzhyan

Contributing Writer

Simon is the founding director of Russia Matters and the assistant director of the US-Russia Initiative to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism. His arenas of expertise include Russia's foreign, defense and security policies; Russia's nuclear program; international relations terrorism and counterterrorism; nuclear terrorism; national power; military intervention; international security and defense; and space security. He was a contributing writer for Space.com covering Human Spaceflight, Space Exploration, and Space Missions.

Latest articles by Simon Saradzhyan

Putin Signs Off on New Cosmodrome

By Simon Saradzhyan Published

Launches & Spacecraft
Russia and India to Fly Lunar Mission
Russia and India to Fly Lunar Mission

By Simon Saradzhyan Published

India & Russia have signed an agreement to jointly develop a lunar orbiter.

Missions
Russia Prepares for 2009 Space Tourist Flight, Future Spacecraft
Russia Prepares for 2009 Space Tourist Flight, Future Spacecraft

By Simon Saradzhyan Published

Russia's Federal Space Agency chief says the nation's first space tourist may fly in 2009.

Human Spaceflight
ISS Astronauts, Russian Officials Celebrate Cosmonautics Day
ISS Astronauts, Russian Officials Celebrate Cosmonautics Day

By Simon Saradzhyan Published

International Space Station
Cosmonaut Careers: Russian Interest in Homegrown Spaceflyers Flags
Cosmonaut Careers: Russian Interest in Homegrown Spaceflyers Flags

By Simon Saradzhyan Published

MOSCOW – A career as a cosmonaut—once the dream job of a lifetime for millions in this country—is increasingly less attractive because it is no longer the ticket to international fame or a fortune.

Space Exploration
Anousheh Ansari Looks to be Next Space Tourist

By Simon Saradzhyan Published

Human Spaceflight
Space Adventures Confirms Fourth Space Tourist
Japanese Space Tourist Pulled from ISS Flight for Medical Reasons

By Simon Saradzhyan Published

Human Spaceflight
Shut-Ins Wanted: Russia Seeks Volunteers for Simulated Mars Mission

By Simon Saradzhyan Published

Russia's space agency is seeking volunteers for a 520-day 'flight' to Mars and back. To qualify in the first round of selection, you would need to be aged between 25 and 50 years.

Missions