of the country's hypersonic missile weapon system, known as zircon. president vladimir putin announced the news at a government meeting on friday. it's said to be the first time that a salvo of several missiles was launched simultaneously. he described it as a big event in the life of the country and a considerable step in strengthening russia's security and improving its defence capability. here's president putin hailing the multiple launch test of the hypersonic missile. translation: tonight before morning, a simultaneous — translation: tonight before morning, a simultaneous launch _ translation: tonight before morning, a simultaneous launch of— translation: tonight before morning, a simultaneous launch of the _ a simultaneous launch of the hypersonic zircon system took place. this is our newest missile which works against both naval targets and ground targets. the tests were conducted successfully, immaculately. the most powerful telescope ever to be launched into space blasts off from french guiana tomorrow. it's travelling one—and—a—half million kilometres from earth, and it will look back in time to the first luminous