Officials hope 2014 is a comeback year for Proton BY STEPHEN CLARK

With a backlog of 14 missions worth more than $1 billion, International Launch Services has up to a half-dozen commercial Proton rocket missions planned this year as the U.S.-based firm fills its manifest for 2015. Counting commercial and government flights, the Russian Proton launcher has up to 12 missions scheduled for 2014, according to Karen Monaghan, an ILS spokesperson. More

(Source: SpaceFlight Now - Jan 21)