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Proton

Rocket family
Proton is an expendable launch system used for both commercial and Russian government space launches. The first Proton rocket was launched in 1965. Modern versions of the launch system are still in use as of 2023, making it one of the most... Wikipedia
Derivative work: Kvant
Failure(s): 44: M: 9; K: 34; Proton: 1
First flight: Proton: 16 July 1965; Proton-K: 10 March 1967; Proton-M: 7 April 2001
Height: 53 metres (174 ft)
Last flight: Proton: 6 July 1966; Proton-K: 30 March 2012; Proton-M: 12 March 2023
Launch sites: Baikonur, LC-200 & LC-81