The liftoff of Russia’s iconic Soyuz booster last week with 73 satellites was captured in unique ways from the ground and far above with satellites from the U.S. and Russia pointed at the rocket’s remote launch site in Kazakhstan to capture views before, during and after liftoff.
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A Russian Soyuz 2-1A / Fregat-M launch vehicle lifted off from Site 31/6 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan at 6:36:49
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A Russian Soyuz 2-1A rocket with Fregat-M upper stage rolled out to Site 31/6 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on July 11, 2017 in preparation for liftoff with a total of 73 satellites
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A Soyuz 2-1A rocket completed assembly on July 10, 2017 to set the stage for liftoff with a cluster of 73 satellites, the most ever launched by a Russian-built rocket.
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A total of 73 satellites of different shapes and sizes take their spot aboard a Fregat-M upper stage with a purpose-built payload dispenser for a cluster mission in July 2017, ranking second for the most satellites launched in one go.
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