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Russia Celebrates 2,000th R-7 Rocket Launch on Christmas

1/4/2025

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On Christmas Day, the Russian space program marked a monumental milestone with the 2,000th launch of the iconic R-7 rocket family. Liftoff from Baikonur Cosmodrome sent a remote-sensing satellite into orbit, celebrating a legacy that began in 1957. This remarkable rocket has been instrumental in human space exploration, including launching the first human, Yuri Gagarin, and aiding the International Space Station.

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On Christmas Day, the Russian space program marked a monumental milestone with the 2,000th launch of the iconic R-7 rocket family. Liftoff from Baikonur Cosmodrome sent a remote-sensing satellite into orbit, celebrating a legacy that began in 1957. This remarkable rocket has been instrumental in human space exploration, including launching the first human, Yuri Gagarin, and aiding the International Space Station.