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Russia launches Soyuz rocket with spacecraft for defence purposes, RIA reports
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Posted on March 3, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 25, 2026
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Russia launched a Soyuz rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome for defense purposes, enhancing its military satellite capabilities.
Russia Successfully Launches Soyuz Rocket for Defense Mission
(Reuters) - Russian Aerospace Forces, part of the country's armed forces, launched a Soyuz rocket carrying a spacecraft for defence purposes, the state RIA news agency reported early on Monday, citing the Russian Defence Ministry.
The Soyuz-2.1b launch lifted off from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk region in Russia's north, RIA said, without elaborating.
"The Aerospace Forces successfully launched the Soyuz-2.1b medium-class launch vehicle with a spacecraft in the interests of the Russian Defence Ministry," RIA cited the ministry as saying.
The Russian Soyuz rocket is launched as needed for space missions, including carrying equipment and astronauts to the International Space Station. According to the European Space Agency, the Soyuz vehicles have had nearly 1,700 launches so far.
The Soyuz launches for scientific and exploratory purposes are usually announced by Russia's Roscosmos space agency.
The Plesetsk Cosmodrome is used for launching vehicles with military satellites. In October, the cosmodrome was used for test-firing the Yars intercontinental ballistic missile.
(Reporting by Lidia Kelly in Melbourne; Editing by Richard Chang)
Key Takeaways
- •Russia launched a Soyuz rocket for defense purposes.
- •The launch took place at Plesetsk Cosmodrome.
- •The mission supports the Russian Defence Ministry.
- •Soyuz rockets are used for various space missions.
- •Plesetsk is a key site for military satellite launches.
Frequently Asked Questions about Russia launches Soyuz rocket with spacecraft for defence purposes, RIA reports
1What was launched by the Russian Aerospace Forces?
The Russian Aerospace Forces launched a Soyuz rocket carrying a spacecraft for defense purposes.
2Where did the Soyuz rocket launch from?
The Soyuz-2.1b rocket lifted off from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk region of Russia.
3What is the purpose of the Soyuz rocket launches?
The Soyuz rocket is used for various space missions, including carrying equipment and astronauts to the International Space Station.
4Who reported the launch of the Soyuz rocket?
The launch was reported by the state RIA news agency.
5What other activities are conducted at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome?
The Plesetsk Cosmodrome is also used for launching vehicles with military satellites and was recently used for test-firing the Yars intercontinental ballistic missile.
