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April 18, 2013

Russia to Explore Moon, Mars by 2030
Blagoveshensk, Russia (RIA Novosti) Apr 15, 2013
Russia will develop new technology including huge new rockets for manned flights to the Moon and Mars by 2030, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Friday. Rogozin, who oversees the space and military industries, said on Friday Russia is going to design a carrier rocket with a payload of 130 to 180 tons as well as powerful interplanetary vehicles. The new technologies will lay the ground for manned flights to the Mars, Rogozin said. Rogozin made his remarks while opening a meet ... read more

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