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April 16, 2015

Russia Should Consider Launching Super-Heavy Rockets From Vostochny
Moscow (Sputnik) Apr 16, 2015
Russian space experts should study the possibility of launching super-heavy rockets from the Vostochny space center currently under construction in Russia's Far East, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday. The space center's launch facilities include those needed the heavy version of the Angara rocket, but "launches of the super-heavy [version] should also be considered," Putin told Igor Komarov, the head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos. "You should think about this," Putin told Ko ... read more

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