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Manned spaceship design unveiled
Matt "Maxel" - July 23rd, 2008 1:55 PM
The first official image of a Russian-European manned spacecraft has been unveiled and if all goes well, this new spaceship will enable Europe to take part in the transportation of crew.
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 soft landing when it returns to Earth.
Russian aerospace writer and graphic designer Anatoly Zak has produced artist’s renderings of the new craft based on a design released by Russian manufacturer RKK Energia at the Farnborough Air Show in the UK last week.







