When did R-7 Semyorka first fly?

R-7 Semyorka had its first flight in 1957, operated by Soviet Space Program. Current status: evolved.

What's the payload capacity of R-7 Semyorka?

R-7 Semyorka can lift up to 1.4 tonnes to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

R-7 Semyorka stands 28 metres tall with a diameter of 10.3 metres. Total thrust at liftoff: 3,900 kN across 2 stages.

No, R-7 Semyorka is expendable — boosters and upper stages are not recovered for reflight.

evolved Pioneer · USSR

Name: R-7 Semyorka
Brand: Soviet Space Program

Soviet Space Program

Launched Sputnik 1 and Yuri Gagarin. The R-7 family is the most-launched rocket in history and still flies as the Soyuz-2 today.

Height

28 m

Diameter

10.3 m

Payload to LEO

1.4 t

Payload to GTO

0 t

Thrust at liftoff

3,900 kN

Stages

Reusable

First flight

1957

Propellant

Kerosene/LOX

When did R-7 Semyorka first fly?: R-7 Semyorka had its first flight in 1957, operated by Soviet Space Program. Current status: evolved.
What's the payload capacity of R-7 Semyorka?: R-7 Semyorka can lift up to 1.4 tonnes to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
How tall is R-7 Semyorka?: R-7 Semyorka stands 28 metres tall with a diameter of 10.3 metres. Total thrust at liftoff: 3,900 kN across 2 stages.
Is R-7 Semyorka reusable?: No, R-7 Semyorka is expendable — boosters and upper stages are not recovered for reflight.