On Thursday, Russia conducted a successful inaugural test-launch of its Angara-A5 space rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome located in the Far East, achieving a milestone by placing a mock payload into low Earth orbit. This launch marks a significant step in Russia’s efforts to introduce a new post-Soviet era launch system. The Angara-A5 launch underscores Russia’s aspirations to maintain its status as a leading space nation and highlights the increasing strategic value of the Vostochny Cosmodrome, nestled in the Amur region’s forested expanse. This initiative is part of Russia’s broader aim to modernize its space launch capabilities with the Angara-A5,…
Author: Aditya Lenka
Russia is poised to make a third attempt at launching its Angara-A5 space rocket on Thursday, following two consecutive days of last-minute cancellations due to technical issues. The announcement was made by Russia’s space agency head, Yuri Borisov, as reported by local news outlets, setting the new launch time for noon (0900 GMT) at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Amur region of Russia’s Far East. This launch aims to demonstrate Russia’s space capabilities in the post-Soviet era and highlight the strategic importance of the Vostochny Cosmodrome. Wednesday’s attempt was called off because of complications with the engine’s start-up mechanism, a…
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