Russia says 2008 was a very good year for their space program
Russia Has A Crisis-Free Year In Space
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Jan 02, 2009 - Russia's space industry ended 2008 without mishaps. Although old headaches and problems are still there, things have not changed for the worse, and that is quite an achievement in our troubled times writes Andrei Kislyakov.
Despite the crisis, Russia is leading the world in rocket launches. On December 25, the last launch this year was carried out: a heavy Proton carrier rocket orbited three satellites of ... more
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