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Russia Successfully Test Launches New Soyuz-5 Rocket From Kazakhstan, Space Agency Says
Roscosmos said the rocket’s first and second stages operated normally and a payload mock-up reached a planned suborbital trajectory.
- On Thursday, Russia successfully launched its new Soyuz-5 rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 2100 Moscow time, marking the first test flight of the medium-class vehicle.
- The mission stems from the joint Baiterek project, established in 2004 to modernize launch facilities and foster cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan in the space sector.
- Roscosmos describes the Soyuz-5 as equipped with the world's most powerful liquid-fueled engine, capable of carrying payloads of up to 17 metric tonnes.
- First and second stages operated normally during the inaugural flight, with a payload mock-up placed on a planned suborbital trajectory before falling into the Pacific Ocean.
- Dmitry Bakanov, head of Roskosmos, hailed the rocket as a "new step in space exploration," stating the project positions Kazakhstan closer to becoming a new space power.
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Russia has launched its new Soyuz-5 space rocket from a facility in Kazakhstan. The new rocket is described as cheaper to operate and the test was a success.
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On Thursday, April 30, at 23:00 local time (Astana), the Baikonur Cosmodrome witnessed the first test launch of the Soyuz-5/Sunkar vehicle. The rocket lifted off from Site 45 as part of flight development tests, according to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of AI and Digital Development.
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Russia has just passed the first experimental flight of its new Soyuz-5 rocket on 30 April 2026 from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, marking a decisive step for its space programme and the cooperation project...
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