Russian Space Troops Launch Soyuz-2.1b Carrier Rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome
SPACE ECONOMY
On February 5, 2026, the Russian State Test Cosmodrome successfully launched a Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket for the Ministry of Defence. The launch occurred at 21:59 and was monitored by the Titov Main Test and Space Systems Control Centre. The spacecraft entered the target orbit as scheduled, with stable telemetry communication established and normal operation of on-board systems.

Feb 7, 2026, 11:08 PM