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December 30, 2014

Vostochny Space Center Construction Back On Track for 2015
Moscow (Sputnik) Dec 30, 2014
Workers at the Vostochny Space Center in Russia's Far East are moving quickly to catch up to the original construction schedule and complete the work in time, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Monday. "At present... we are fully convinced that there are all grounds [to meet the deadline] set by the presidential decree for the first launch of the Soyuz carrier rocket," said Rogozin, who oversees Russia's defense and space industry. The construction of a new space center in Rus ... read more

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