VSY at AP Archive “Russia - World’s first sea-bourne space launchpad.“

T/I: 10:25:02 The world’s first ever seabourne space launch pad was towed out of dock in north western Russia early Sunday (21/6) as it set off for trials in the Pacific Ocean. The first rockets will blast off from the 50-metre high former oil platform at the end of October. SHOWS: VYBORG, RUSSIA, 21/6 Slow pan platform; workers on platform; structure being welded; pan radar; SOT Kriste Ganzer Project Director in English “The cooperation has been good, with everyone working towards a commo