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October 30, 2013

Russia Mulls Development of New Super-Heavy Carrier Rocket
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Oct 30, 2013
Russia's Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, is to discuss with leading Russian scientists development of a new launch vehicle capable of carrying up payloads to 70 tons, its head said Friday. "We will analyze and use all the existing potential...to choose the optimal solution [for the super-heavy rocket]," newly-appointed Roscosmos chief Oleg Ostapenko told reporters. The results of the discussions will be used to outline the design and technical characteristics of the rocket, including its en ... read more

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