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Soyuz-5 Soars: Russia's New Rocket Nails First Test Flight

Soyuz-5 Soars: Russia's New Rocket Nails First Test Flight

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Soyuz-5 Soars: Russia's New Rocket Nails First Test FlightBoth stages worked as planned during the launch, sending a test payload on its target trajectory... 30.04.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Soyuz-5 Soars: Russia's New Rocket Nails First Test FlightBoth stages worked as planned during the launch, sending a test payload on its target trajectory before a safe splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, Russia's Roscosmos said.What makes Soyuz-5 different:World's most powerful liquid-fuel rocket engineCarries up to 17 tonnes — twice the payload of previous Soyuz rocketsHigher precision when placing satellites into orbitLower cost per kilogram of payload launchedUses environmentally clean, non-toxic fuelSubscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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