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Russia launches new Soyuz-5 rocket from Kazakhstan cosmodrome in first test flight

On Thursday, April 30, at 23:00 local time (Astana), the Baikonur Cosmodrome witnessed the first test launch of the Soyuz-5/Sunkar vehicle. The rocket lifted off from Site 45 as part of flight development tests, according to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of AI and Digital Development.
1 mai 2026 par
Russia launches new Soyuz-5 rocket from Kazakhstan cosmodrome in first test flight
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On Thursday, April 30, at 23:00 local time (Astana), the Baikonur Cosmodrome witnessed the first test launch of the Soyuz-5/Sunkar vehicle. The rocket lifted off from Site 45 as part of flight development tests, according to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of AI and Digital Development.

Read the full original article: http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/01/russia-launches-new-soyuz-5-rocket-from-kazakhstan-cosmodrome-in-first-test-flight

Sources: euronews_world

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