Comments on: The next Russian manned capsule and rocket? https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/the-next-russian-manned-capsule-and-rocket/ Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:17:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Joe https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/the-next-russian-manned-capsule-and-rocket/#comment-55607 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:17:05 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=18564#comment-55607 These Russian plans have been in the works for some time. In addition to a larger crew size (and more cargo capability) they want to move their launch capabilities to within their own borders.

However the following quote raises an interesting point:
“As well as carrying six cosmonauts, the ACV will carry 1,100 pounds (500 kg) of cargo and could travel to the moon.”

You earlier linked to an article that reported:
“Russia has started building a spacecraft for manned Lunar missions with the first test scheduled in 2015, the project developer said Thursday.”

That article made it sound as if the vehicle was a lunar lander as opposed to an orbital crew vehicle, but I wonder if there could be some translation confusion and both articles are talking about the same spacecraft?

]]> By: wade https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/the-next-russian-manned-capsule-and-rocket/#comment-55581 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:53:34 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=18564#comment-55581 looks like a Boeing capsule with launch shield mounted upon a Delta Heavy.

]]>