# Russia has announced the successful test launch of its new Soyuz-5 rocket.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-03 · Devdiscourse*

## Key points

- Russia successfully launched the new Soyuz-5 rocket from Baikonur with no reported issues.
- Soyuz-5 features the world's most powerful liquid-fuelled engine, according to Roscosmos.
- Researchers have deployed an autonomous underwater robot to track real-time sperm whale conversations.
- SpaceX's Starship development costs have now exceeded $15 billion as public trading approaches.

**Companies:** SpaceX
**Countries:** Russia, Kazakhstan, United States

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