19 May 2015 15:31

Vostochny stage II to launch heavy, super-heavy lift Angara - Rogozin

MOSCOW. May 19 (Interfax-AVN) - Groundwork is being laid for the prospective Angara transport spaceship, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said at the State Duma on Tuesday.

"The second stage of the Vostochny spaceport to be built in the Amur region will feature launch pads for heavy and super-heavy lift Angara rockets," he said.

"We will make proposals on the future of manned space projects to the president next week," Rogozin added.