Molniya (rocket)
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The Molniya was a modification of the well-known R-7 Semyorka rocket and had four stages. The rocket was given the name Molniya due to the large number of Molniya communication satellites the rockets
Molniya-M carrier rocket
Sojuz TMA 9 into flight
R-7 (rocket family)
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The R-7 rocket family is a series of launch vehicles descended from the Soviet R-7 Semyorka, developed in the 1950s as the world's first intercontinental ballistic missile. While the R-7 proved imprac
Molniya (rocket)
…Molniya rockets were launched 40 times: R-7 (rocket family) Molniya-M…
A Soyuz-2.1a launch for Expedition 74 in 2024. It remains a contemporary utilization of the R-7 platform.