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Progress Rocket Space Center

RU

Ракетно-космический центр «Прогресс»

The Progress Rocket Space Centre, also known as RKTs Progress, is a major Russian aerospace manufacturer and is a crucial part of Roscosmos. They specialize in building and operating the Soyuz family of rockets, which are the primary launch vehicles for the Russian space program, including crewed missions. In addition to launch vehicles, Progress also develops uncrewed spacecraft like the Progress cargo vehicle used for resupplying the International Space Station (ISS). Key partners include Roscosmos, and they contribute significantly to international space endeavors such as the ISS program. Associated keywords: Soyuz rocket, launch vehicles, spacecraft, Roscosmos, ISS resupply.

commercialFounded 1996
History · 1 eventJan 1, 2014 · TsSKB-Progress renamed Progress Rocket Space Centre
Samara, Russia
samspace.ru
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Soyuz 5 is built by the Progress Rocket Space Centre in Samara, Russia.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0May 5, 2026El cohete ruso Soyuz 5 realiza su primer vuelo de prueba sin incidentes

Soyuz-5 is developed by RKTs Progress.

RelationshipsValue 3.5Apr 26, 2026As Soyuz-5 launch is getting closer, I often hear some people calling it "a copy of zenit", "not-zenit" etc. Here is a quick comparison of the two rockets. They have the same 1st stage engine skirt (Soyuz-5 uses Zenit's pad) Other than that, Soyuz-5 is a newly designed rocket:

Soyuz-2.1a is a Russian launch vehicle developed by RKTs Progress.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Mar 17, 2026RT by @robert_savitsky: RT by @robert_savitsky: Soyuz-2.1a rollout video from RKTs Progress

Two new reconnaissance satellite projects, Razdan and Razbeg, are developed by RKTs Progress and VNIIEM Corporation, respectively.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Nov 10, 2025Stilsat-1: A Russian-owned and Chinese-built satellite watching Ukraine (part 2)

Dmitry Rogozin set a 2022-03-31 deadline for the United States and other Western nations to lift sanctions on TsNIMash and Rocket and Space Centre Progress.

LegalValue 3.8Apr 3, 2022Rogozin delays decision on space station future

The medium-lift Soyuz launcher is produced by Progress Space Rocket Center, which is part of the Russian space agency Roscosmos.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.2Dec 5, 2021UPDATE 3: The Arianespace VS26 Mission Launches Successfully Via A Soyuz Rocket

The Progress Rocket Space Centre specialists performed the encapsulation of the Space Head Module (SHM) for the Soyuz rocket and its payloads.

CapabilityValue 3.8Mar 19, 2021ISILAUNCH27 launch campaign: we are ready to lift-off!

Progress Rocket Space Center will build both the first and second stages of Soyuz-5.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Nov 10, 2019Soyuz-5 rocket to enter service in mid-2020s
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