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April 26, 2013

Russia Plans to Launch First Angara Rocket in 2014
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Apr 26, 2013
The Russian military expects the first launch of a new Angara carrier rocket to take place in 2014 after the construction of a new launch complex at the Plesetsk space center is completed, Deputy Defense Minister Col. Gen. Oleg Ostapenko said Wednesday. The Angara rockets, designed to provide lifting capabilities of between 2,000 and 40,500 kilograms into low earth orbit, have been in development since 1995. "We are hoping for 2014. But it all depends on the industry - how fast they can buil ... read more

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