ST. PETERSBURG, July 30. /TASS/. The Soyuz-5 perspective launch vehicle will be ready for a start from the Baikonur launch site in late 2025, deputy CEO of the Progress Space Rocket Center Daniil Subbotin told TASS on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa summit.
"The Soyuz-5 rocket is our present. It is being produced for the Baiterek joint Russian-Kazakh projects. Trials of launch vehicle components are currently underway. It will be ready for launching from the Baikonur launch site in late 2025," Subbotin said.
Certain innovative process solutions were used when producing the Soyuz-5, including friction stir welding when making tasks, the executive added.