Russia Tests a New Generation of Space Rockets

The Russian agency "Roscosmos" announced that preparations are underway to test a model of a new space rocket from the Angara series. In a statement issued by the agency, it was mentioned: "Vostochny Cosmodrome is preparing for the test of a full-scale model of the new Angara rockets." The statement added: "Specialists from TsENKI and Khrunichev Center at the cosmodrome have transported the rocket model, named 'Angara-NJ,' and placed it on the transport and assembly unit, transferring it to the launch pad on November 16. The model has passed all required preliminary tests, and comprehensive testing will continue for about a month." Russia currently possesses several types of modified Angara space rockets, including the light Angara-1.2 rockets, the medium-heavy Angara-A3 rockets, the heavy Angara-A5 rockets, and the super-heavy Angara-A5B rockets.