RIA Novosti is a Russian state-owned news agency that provides information and news coverage on various topics, including the space industry. While not directly involved in manufacturing or launching spacecraft, it reports on the activities of Roscosmos, Russia's space agency, and other related entities. RIA Novosti also covers international collaborations and developments in the space sector, providing a Russian perspective on global space activities.
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RIA Novosti published on 2018-10-20 that one of the strap-on boosters was not properly attached to the rocket’s core stage during assembly and that a bent mounting lug and added lubricant led to the booster striking the core stage during separation.