re: The article, rehashed:
Very interesting. I hope they succeed. I wish we (USA) were building something like this.
I followed this link;
http://www.russianspaceweb.com/kliper.html
Based upon the info from that page, and the expressed need to find funds to develop the necessary Yamal/Onega launch vehicle, (Doesn’t seem too likely given the current Russian cash flow situation) would it be crazy to mate this thing with an Ariane V?
I think that could work politically, but does the A-V have the juice?
Maybe just wishful thinking, but it would be cool.