Proton rocket to cease flying

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The Russian-manufactured Proton rocket has been flying into space since before humans landed on the Moon. First launched in 1965, the rocket was initially conceived of as a booster to fly two-person crews around the Moon, as the Soviet Union sought to beat NASA into deep space. Indeed, some of its earliest missions launched creatures, including two turtles, to the Moon and back.

But now, Russian officials confirm, the Proton rocket will finally reach its end. In an interview with a Russian publication, Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin said production of the Proton booster will cease as production shifts to the new Angara booster. (A translation of this article was provided to Ars by Robinson Mitchell, a former US Air Force Airborne Cryptologic Language Analyst). No new Proton contracts are likely to be signed.
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https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/06/russias-proton-rocket-which-predates-apollo-will-finally-stop-flying/
 
Nauka has launched into orbit ? Damn, there goes its 25 years curse (no kiding).

Up to you, Webb telescope ! If freakkin' Nauka made it, so can you ! Time to send that 1996 curse of 25 years into the ash heap of history !

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And yes, don't bury Proton too fast. Think of the R-7 / Semiorka !
 

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