Research on near-earth space to start with first launch from Vostochny

Research on near-earth space to start with first launch from Vostochny Vostochny, Russia (Sputnik) Mar 25, 2016 - Aist 2D will become the first satellite to reach orbit from the Vostochny Space Launch Center, jump starting a series of research projects on near-Earth space and the way it impacts materials used in spacecraft, the press service of the Samara State Aerospace University said in a statement released on Tuesday, March 15. "Scientists from the Samara State Aerospace University will launch an ... more

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