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July 07, 2014

Russia to make fresh attempt to launch new rocket
Moscow (AFP) July 05, 2014
Russia will on Wednesday attempt to launch its newest rocket after an embarrassing last-minute glitch forced authorities to abort the initial test last week. "A new attempt to launch the Angara rocket will take place on July 9," the Interfax news agency reported Saturday, citing a source close to the state commission deciding on the issue. Designed to succeed Proton and other Soviet-era launchers, the Angara is billed as the first rocket to have been completely built after the collapse of the S ... read more

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