The following press release was published by Khrunichev on March 6, 2019: One of the top priorities at Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center (Khrunichev Center) is to ensure the quality and reliability of the Proton launch vehicles.
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BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan, April 7, 2001 – The first vehicle in the Proton M series successfully lifted off at 7:47 a.m. Moscow time today carrying a satellite for the Russian government.