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prospective Russian carrier rocket “Angara-A5” can get reusable returned to the stage. This option is considered by the developers, the press service of the state Corporation “Roscosmos”.

in addition, the state contract on development work included the creation of a modernized “Angara-А5М”. It should be lighter than the previous version, to new engines and control system. Flight tests of the PH scheduled for 2024.

the contract also included development of conceptual design of more powerful carrier rocket “Angara-А5ВМ” with an oxygen-hydrogen third stage.

Recall at the moment, only SpaceX manufactures rockets with a return steps. 30 may the company launched a Falcon 9 launch vehicle with the manned spacecraft Dragon to the International space station. The first step landed on a platform in the Pacific ocean.