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Russia Plans to Adapt New Angara-5 Rocket for Flights to the Moon

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Russia Plans to Adapt New Angara-5 Rocket for Flights to the Moon

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Roscosmos' scientific and technical council recommended the Khrunichev space center (Angara-5 manufacturer) and the Energia space corporation develop a draft design of the Angara-A5V carrier rocket for possible use with prospective space freighters and manned spacecraft in future flights to the Moon.

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russia's new Angara-A5 carrier rocket could be modified for use in future Moon missions, Federal Space Agency Roscosmos said Thursday.

"We recommend that the Khrunichev space center (Angara-5 manufacturer) and the Energia space corporation develop a draft design of the Angara-A5V carrier rocket for possible use with prospective space freighters and manned spacecraft in future flights to the Moon," Roscosmos' scientific and technical council said in a statement following a meeting with officials from space firms on development of prospective carrier rockets.