Russia launched new missiles on orbit

On October 29, the Russian Aerospace Agency (Roscosmos) successfully launched the new Soyuz-2.1a rocket carrying the supply ship Progress M-25M into orbit.

Russian missiles carrying spacecraft flying up orbit - (Photo: NASA TV)

According to RIA Novosti, Roscosmos said the rocket took off from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan on Moscow morning. It is expected that after 6 hours, the supply ship Progress M-25M will anchor to the International Space Station (ISS).

This is the first time Russia launched Soyuz-2.1a space rocket , an alternative to the old Soyuz-U-PVB. Roscosmos first tested Soyuz-2.1a rocket in November 2004. Progress M-25M ships carrying 2.5 tons of food, oxygen, water and scientific equipment to ISS.

On the morning of October 29, Orbital Sciences' Antares missile brought the supply ship to ISS under a contract with the US Aerospace Agency (NASA) which suddenly exploded just six seconds after leaving the launch pad. Recently, Russia has affirmed its willingness to support the US to bring goods to ISS.

Orbital Sciences' Antares missiles use Russian-made engines. Recently many US military experts have warned that the US depends almost entirely on Russian rocket engines to implement science and military projects.