Russia is creating a space rocket based on the Topol-M ICBM

A couple of weeks ago, residents of several regions of Russia observed an unusual object in the sky, leaving a trail behind itself and flying along an intricate trajectory. In this regard, many theories and speculations have appeared on social media.

However, later the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the Strategic Missile Forces troops conducted a test launch of ICBMs from the Kapustin Yar test site. It is not reported which missile was tested. But it is known that seven training and test launches are planned this year.



It is worth noting that such events are important for several reasons.

Firstly, our army needs confirmation of the stability of the missiles and systems in service. After all, a nuclear shield is a guarantee of Russia’s security and a deterrent for unfriendly countries.

Secondly, no matter how reliable these systems are, they must be modernized and developed. This is the only way we will be one step ahead of potential opponents, which again will discourage them from even trying to use armed aggression against the Russian Federation.

Finally, thirdly, for many it is not obvious, but extremely important in modern realities. Here we are talking about the peaceful use of ICBMs.

The fact is that back in the days of the USSR, after the expiration of the storage period of ballistic missiles, as well as in order to reduce arsenals, under an agreement with the United States, they were not disposed of, but were used as a carrier for launching spacecraft into orbit.

In turn, just last week it became known that the Moscow Institute of Thermal Engineering is working on a new conversion launch vehicle “Start-1M”. The carrier will be created on the basis of the Topol-M rocket and will also be able to be launched from a mobile launcher. The first launch is planned for 2026.