The Proton Rocket & Its Imminent Extinction

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Recent comments by the head of Roscosmos have confirmed that the Proton rocket is on its way out, to be replaced by the Angara in the future. So let's talk about the Proton, and its heritage.

Some images here are borrowed from the excellent http://astronautix.com/ site.



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