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Soyuz 2-1B's engine rockets will be strengthened
Moscow, Russia - Its first flight will not occur before 2006
Russian Government has scheduled to strengthen carrying capabilities of Soyuz 2-1B's engine rockets. Although its maiden launch will not be able to be performed before 2006, static tests for the structure of the Soyuz 2-1A version are already under way and its launch has been instead forecasted for October 2004. The development of these carriers is not recent but it goes back to several years ago:...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 61774
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency