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Russian submarine launched in orbit a space vehicle

Moscow, Russia - From the Barents Sea

Ryazan, a Russian Navy nuclear submarine, launched in orbit the space vehicle Demonstrator-2. The space craft, lifted off from the Barents Sea, will be employed for the transportation of supplies from a fixed orbit to planets, and could be also serve as an emergency "life-boat" for astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS). (007)

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 30980
Rome, Italy, 07/12/2002 13:02
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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