More R-7 rockets have been launched than any other family of orbital rockets. The R-7, developed by OKB-1 in Kaliningrad, a Soviet design bureau led by rocket pioneer Sergey Korolyov, was the world's first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

The R-7 Semyorka (Russian: Р-7 Семёрка, lit. 'number seven', GRAU index: 8K71) was a Soviet missile developed during the Cold War, and the world's first intercontinental ballistic missile. The R-7 made 28 launches between 1957 and 1961. A …

The Soyuz, the most recognizable Russian rocket, is only one of several space boosters, which derived from the R-7 ballistic missile developed in the mid-1950s. Overview of upper stages in the Soyuz family of rockets:

The Soyuz-7 (Russian: Союз-7) or Amur (Russian: Аму́р) is a partially-reusable, methane–fueled, orbital launch vehicle currently in the design concept stage of development by the Roscosmos State Corporation in Russia.

In the 21st century, the R-7-derived space boosters remain only vehicles delivering Russian manned spacecraft into orbit. The assemby of the International Space Station also depended on the R-7-based rocket, launching supply ships and lifeboats for the outpost's crews.

R-7, Soviet/Russian missile and launch vehicle. Under the direction of the rocket pioneer Sergey Korolyov, the Soviet Union during the 1950s developed an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that was capable of delivering a heavy nuclear warhead to American targets.

Sep 24, 2021 · The R-7, or commonly referred to as the Soyuz rocket is the cheapest, safest, and most launched rocket in the history of spaceflight. The R-7 dates back to the 1950’s during the Cold War as a heavy ICBM (Inter Continental Ballistic Missile), Soviet rocket scientists realized the potential in the design for a reliable way to L.E.O (Low Earth ...

Soyuz 7? The makers of the R-7 family, RKTs Progress, proposed an all-new rocket called the Soyuz 5, which would be entirely unrelated to the R-7 legacy design. It would be a simple two-stage with no side boosters, with one nozzle on each …

Soyuz Ikar and Soyuz Fregat versions see under Molniya and Soyuz with upper stages.

Soyuz Fregate: the R7 descendent launcher used for launching esa Mars Express June 2003 and Venus Express 2005. First Stage Comprised of 4 Glushko conical RD107 engines surrounding a cental core RD108 rocket engine.