Russia successfully launched Soyuz boosters new version

Reuters cited sources from the Russian Defense Ministry, saying that on December 28, the country successfully launched an upgraded version of the Soviet-era Soyuz-designed missile, contributing to boosting the ongoing space program. Moscow's malfunction.

Soyuz 2.1v rocket.(Photo: Roskosmos)

The 2.1v Soyuz rocket leaves the launch pad in the same afternoon from the Plesetsk launch site in the Arkhangelsk region, northwestern Russia.

A spokesman said this was the first launch of Soyuz 2.1v missile to bring a scientific satellite to track the Earth into orbit.

Soyuz 2.1v is the latest member to join the Soyuz missile line, which is the most frequently used rocket in the world since its first launch in 1966.

In 1961, the first version of the Soyuz rocket, Vostok, brought astronaut Yuri Gagarin into space.

According to Interfax, initially, the Soyuz 2.1v rocket launcher had a new engine and a digital navigation system planned in early 2012 but was postponed due to an accident during the dynamic test. muscle damaged. After that, the time of the launch was fixed at the beginning of this week was also delayed.