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Russia to launch delayed test rocket Soyuz-2 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. All rights reserved. copyright 2018 Agence France-Presse. Sections of the information displayed on this page (dispatches, photographs, logos) are protected by intellectual property rights owned by Agence France-Presse. As a consequence, you may not copy, reproduce, modify, transmit, publish, display or in any way commercially exploit any of the content of this section without the prior written consent of Agence France-Presse.
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