[FPSPACE] Two NOVOSTI videos on Russian launch sites

[Jim Oberg]

http://en.rian.ru/video/20080729/115188893.html

 

19:32 29/07/2008

Plesetsk space center to get new launch facility 

Russia is beginning to replace its old space facilities with new ones. The Plesetsk space center is completing the construction of a new launch pad and infrastructure for the all-purpose Angara rocket. (105 sec./3.82Mb, shows: 120)

 

 

http://en.rian.ru/video/20080728/115087520.html

 

18:28 28/07/2008

Why do foreigners like Russian spaceports?

A new generation Soyuz-2 missile will be launched from the Plesetsk space center in the next few days. It will deliver a military satellite into orbit. If the launch is successful, these missiles will transport foreign and Russian satellites into space under multi-million dollar contracts. (125 sec./4.58Mb, shows: 698)
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