Russia Completes Second Angara A5 Heavy Test Launch

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Credit: Roscosmos
MOSCOW—The Russian Space Forces conducted a successful test launch of the Angara A5 heavy launch vehicle Dec. 14, according to the defense ministry. The rocket, carrying a simulated spacecraft, lifted off from Plesetsk military spaceport in northern Russia. The Briz-M booster separated from the...
Maxim Pyadushkin

In addition to writing for Aviation Week Network, Maxim holds a key position at Russia's Air Transport Observer magazine. In the past he was in charge of several ATO’s sister aerospace publications and earlier worked for Moscow-based CAST defense think-tank.

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