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7/22/08

BBC NEWS : Manned Russian/European spaceship design unveiled - by Paul Rincon

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Manned Russian/European spaceship design unveiled - by Paul Rincon

The first official image of a Russian-European manned spacecraft has been unveiled. It is designed to replace the Soyuz vehicle currently in use by Russia and will allow Europe to participate directly in crew transportation. The reusable ship was conceived to carry four people towards the Moon, rivalling the US Ares/Orion system. Unlike previous crewed vehicles, it will use thrusters to make a controlled landing when it returns to Earth.

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