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Moscow is looking to new touristic space business

Moscow, Russia - New space-plane from the creators of the Buran

Yesterday we reported the news about the new Russian Hammer hypersonic space launcher (AVIONEWS). Today more details about the future of the Russian commercial space programmes became available. Following the latest US touristic space programmes, Moscow is looking to solutions to create a new space-trip business. NPO Molniya, the spaceship-maker involved in the Buran project (the Russian Space Shuttle),...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1144961
Rome, Italy, 08/31/2012 14:36
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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