Russia launches new crew to ISS
Russia tonight successfully launched a Soyuz capsule carrying a new three-person crew to ISS using its Soyuz-2 rocket.
The leaders in the 2020 launch race:
26 China
16 SpaceX
11 Russia
4 ULA
4 Europe (Arianespace)
The U.S. and China remained tied at 26 in the national rankings.
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Russia tonight successfully launched a Soyuz capsule carrying a new three-person crew to ISS using its Soyuz-2 rocket.
The leaders in the 2020 launch race:
26 China
16 SpaceX
11 Russia
4 ULA
4 Europe (Arianespace)
The U.S. and China remained tied at 26 in the national rankings.
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How long are we going to rent rides to our space station, from the barbaric, murderous, russian communists?
Captain Emeritus: This was the last paid-for ride. Future rides will be by barter, we on their ship in exchange for them on ours. This is to make sure everyone knows how everything works, which is just common sense.
All they really need for the Space X ride home is to pick out their in flight meal and movie.
Space x plus ula = 20, how do we (usa) get to 26?
Chris: I am only listing the leaders. The U.S. has two other launch companies, Rocket Lab and Northrop Grumman, that have also completed launches, but not enough to make the leader board.
In January I will publish the full list, with my annual launch report. Go here for the 2019 report.