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Robert Pearlman
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posted 12-29-2008 09:26 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
RIA Novosti: Russia to set world record with 39 space launches in 2009
Russia is planning to set a world record by conducting a total of 39 space launches in 2009 despite the current global financial crisis, the head of the Russian Space Agency said on Monday.

"We have scheduled a record number of launches for next year. We are planning to carry out 39 launches, half of them commercial and civilian satellites," Anatoly Perminov said.

Russia conducted 27 space launches in 2008 and 26 launches in 2007, becoming the world's leader in this sphere.

Perminov said Russia would meet all its obligations before international partners in a variety of joint space programs.

"Despite the difficulties created by the crisis, we are preparing to launch in 2009 four manned space missions instead of two, and we are planning to send six Progress cargo vehicles to the International Space Station instead of four," Russia's space chief said.

Robert Pearlman
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posted 12-29-2008 02:44 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
It has been pointed out by members of NASASpaceflight.com's forum that 39 launches in one year is not a record, even for the post-Soviet Union Russia.

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