
Russia's "smart" rocket fully designed: "Amur-SPG" to fly in 2031
The rocket is expected to return to Earth, like Elon Musk's Falcon 9 landing stages

The rocket is expected to return to Earth, like Elon Musk's Falcon 9 landing stages

The first stage should return after launch, and demonstrator tests are planned for 2028

Launch pad at Vostochny is already being designed

The project is being developed to replace the Soyuz-2 family

Landing zones determined for "Amur-SPG," and a return-stage launch is being prepared

Prototype to be sent into orbit in 2028 instead of 2030

Rocket launch postponed - it was planned for 2030

Budgetary and extra-budgetary funds will be directed to the development of satellite systems, manned spaceflight, and reducing launch costs.

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