Russia launches group of 4 satellites to expansive network in space

The Russian space program continues in high gear after launching a group of four satellites on a Rokot rocket into space on Saturday, officials said. The Aerospace Defence Force (ADF) says the Russian carrier rocket with a Cosmos class military satellite and three civilian satellites on board blasted off from the Plesetsk space center in northern Russia at 5:35 a.m. Moscow time (9:35 p.m. EDT Friday), RIA Novosti reported. More

(Source: Examiner.com - Jul 30)