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Russia to invest US$13.5 billion for a new space center

Moscow, Russia - In the eastern city of Vostochny

Russia is going to invest US$13.5 billion for the construction of a new space center in the eastern city of Vostochny, Roscosmos (the Russian space agency), stated today. The chosen area is in the Amur region. As announced last month, construction works for this new cosmodrome will begin in 2011 (see AVIONEWS). The first launch should take place in 2015, while the first lift off of a piloted spacecraft...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1110215
Rome, Italy, 10/15/2009 12:38
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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