Russian Soyuz-2 rocket launches Glonass GPS-type satellite
Using their Soyuz-2 rocket, the Russians today successfully launched a new Glonass GPS-type satellite into orbit.
Ten seconds after lift-off the rocket was hit by lightning, though this did no harm.
The leaders in the 2019 launch race:
7 China
6 SpaceX
4 Europe (Arianespace)
4 Russia
3 India
The U.S. continues to lead China 11 to 7 in the national rankings.
Using their Soyuz-2 rocket, the Russians today successfully launched a new Glonass GPS-type satellite into orbit.
Ten seconds after lift-off the rocket was hit by lightning, though this did no harm.
The leaders in the 2019 launch race:
7 China
6 SpaceX
4 Europe (Arianespace)
4 Russia
3 India
The U.S. continues to lead China 11 to 7 in the national rankings.
