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Russia launches new Soyuz-5 rocket from Kazakhstan cosmodrome in first test flight

Euronews · May 1, 2026, 6:13 PM

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On Thursday, April 30, at 23:00 local time (Astana), the Baikonur Cosmodrome witnessed the first test launch of the Soyuz-5/Sunkar vehicle. The rocket lifted off from Site 45 as part of flight development tests, according to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of AI and Digital Development.

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