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Watch Live: Russia Makes Historic Launch of Angara-A5 Rocket

08:54 GMT, 9 April 2024
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The Angara-A5 was developed by the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center in Moscow. The 761-ton, three-stage rocket is made entirely of Russian parts and is designed to increase national self-sufficiency in domestic industries.
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Sputnik brings you a broadcast from the Vostochny Cosmodrome, where Russia is conducting a historic launch of the Angara-A5 rocket. The Vostochny Cosmodrome is located above the 51st parallel north in the Amur region in the Russian Far East.
The corporation plans to launch 15 Angara rockets with Orion modules from Vostochny before the end of 2033. The main goal is the construction of the Russian orbital station.
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Russiaspace explorationVostochny CosmodromeKhrunichev State Research and Production Space CenterAngara A5
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