Science Russia Launches Multiple Military Satellites via Soyuz-2.1b from Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Anika Shah - Technology April 22, 2026 by Anika Shah - Technology April 22, 2026 Russia launched a Soyuz-2.1b rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the early hours of April 17, 2026, carrying a series of classified military satellites into orbit. The launch occurred at … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail