24 Apr 2013 10:46

First Angara rocket will be launched from Plesetsk in 2014 - Russian Defense Ministry

MOSCOW. April 24 (Interfax-AVN) - The first space launch using the new generation Angara rocket will take place at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Arkhangelsk region, in 2014, not in 2013 as was planned before, Colonel-General Oleg Ostapenko, deputy defense minister of Russia, told reporters.

"At least we are hoping for 2014," Ostapenko said responding to a question as to when the first Angara launch will take place.

According to earlier reports, the first launch of the Angara rocket from Plesetsk was expected to take place in 2013.