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Russia managed to maintain its manned, military and civilian space programs to a greater or lesser degree. But, would it be able to develop and modernize its launching potential? How did Russia develop its rocket fleet in the new century?
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(2007). Launchers and engines. In: The Rebirth of the Russian Space Program. Springer Praxis Books. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-71356-4_5
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