Russia to unveil new rockets; First Vostochny launch set for April Moscow (Sputnik) Mar 31, 2016 - Russia will show the design of a super-heavy space launch vehicle before the end of 2016, the head of Roscosmos State Corporation said Wednesday. By the end of the year Roscosmos will present our vision on creation of a carrier rocket of a super-heavy class, Igor Komarov told reporters. In April 2015, the space agency abandoned plans to develop a super-heavy space launch vehicle afte ... more

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