When the Shuttle retires in 2010, they are the only ticket to ride to the International Space Station for about five years until we get our new manned launch vehicles ready.I am so used to seeing U.S. rocket design that I find it fascinating to look at other countries space programs. Everything looks different. Some of the differences are cosmetic, but there are also some different approaches to design evident.
Be sure to check out all the pictures.
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Not sure I'm seeing what you're seeing. Either Russians have gotten huge, or their rockets have gotten small. Surely this tiny rocket isn't going to lift a man carrying capsule
Very cool. Looking at the pictures, I could never do it. I'm way too claustrophobic. I don't even like elevators.
Yep, Huck. This will launch people into orbit...see the guy standing to the side. It's a pretty good sized rocket.
I was looking at the guy standing next to the rocket on the railcar platform. Right to the left of the exhaust. That's a puny rocket.
Nice pics,hale. I especially liked #20 with Earth's afterglow.
Looks like a parallel 5/parallel 4 rocket cluster.
Very cool pics...I wonder if the Russians drink Tang in space?
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