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Russia: space programme 2006

Moscow, Russia - Six cargo and "manned" launches, expansion of the ISS and progress in producing the Clipper Shuttle

Russian Space Agency’s programme for 2006 appears thick of events and projects. Moscow intends to perform six launches among which four regarding the Progress cargo carriers and two concerning the Soyuz spaceships with personnel on board. Such launches, according to what stated by the Agency, will be certainly accomplished. Moreover, the programme related to the new Clipper Shuttle will go on also t...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 130589
Rome, Italy, 11/08/2005 18:35
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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