Rockets of Russia and Ukraine

Soyuz Launch Vehicle (Being Prepared)

2006-10 (C) Seiji Yoshimoto

Angara Launch Vehicle

Courtesy of Khrunichev Space Center

Proton Launch Vehicle

Courtesy of Khrunichev Space Center

Dnepr Launch Vehicle

(C) Kosmotras

Zenit Launch Vehicle (Being Prepared)

Courtesy of SDO Yuzhnoye

Microspace Launch Vehicle

Courtesy of SDO Yuzhnoye

Rockot Launch Vehicle

Courtesy of Khrunichev Space Center

Cyclon-4 Launch Vehicle

Courtesy of SDO Yuzhnoye

There are various kinds of very reliable and cost effective launch vehicles produced in Russia and Ukraine. Today they have about 50% share in the world's space launches, playing major roles in the world.

World's launch record in 2006

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World's Launch Record in 2006

Russian / Ukrainian Rockets

have about 50% share in the world's space launches.

The Federal Space Agency of Russia conducted 45% of the world's space launches in 2006, maintaining its leading position in the world.
Russia had 25 space launches, compared to the United States' 18 or 28%, Japan and China shared third place, with 6 launches each. The Russian space budget was $873-million in 2006 compared to a NASA budget of over $16-billion.

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