Russia launches Soyuz 2.1a booster from Vostochny Cosmodrome

Q.  Russia launched the first rocket from its Vostochny Cosmodrome in Far East. What is this rocket called?
- Published on 29 Apr 16

a. Soyuz 2.1 c
b. Soyuz 2.1 b
c. Soyuz 2.1 a
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Soyuz 2.1 b
 
Russia on 28th April 2016 has successfully launched the first rocket from the new space from its new space facility following a delay a day before. The Soyuz 2.1 a booster blasted off from the new space facility following a last minute delay the day prior to this.
  • Soyuz 2.1a successfully launched off from Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russian Far East in the early hours of Moscow time. Roscosmos space agency indicated in a statement that satellites the rocket was carrying orbited considerably later

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