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  • MOSCOW (AFP) Nov 08, 2004
    Russia on Monday was to proceed with the twice-delayed test-launch of a new generation rocket, the Soyuz-2, Interfax news agency reported.

    The Soyuz-2 rocket was to be launched at 1330 GMT from the Plesetsk space center in northwestern Russia, a Russian space official said.

    The rocket, meant to deliver military and commercial satellites as well as manned craft into orbit, was first due to be launched on October 29 and then on November 6, but both launches were abandoned because defects were discovered in its software.

    Entirely Russian-built, it replaces the Soyuz rocket, whose technology dates back to the 1960s.

    The launch was initially due to be overseen by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov and Russian Economic Development and Trade Minister German Gref.




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