Roscosmos says establishing launch sites in other countries still priority

Roscosmos says establishing launch sites in other countries still priority Sergey Krikalyov, the agency's deputy head for manned space programs, said that joint projects with various countries will be continuedMOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. Russia's Roscosmos still wants to set up launch sites for carrier rockets at foreign spaceports, Sergey Krikalyov, the agency's deputy head for manned space programs, said at the 3rd International Symposium "Creating the Future." "We had a joint program in which a launch pad for Soyuz-class launch vehicles was built at the spaceport in French Guiana; they launched successfully from there as the closer you are to the equator, the more efficiently you can deliver a payload. We still want to explore establishing launch complexes in other countries. A lot depends on the overall state of logistics, because it's easier to launch a rocket than to transport it, and manufacturing it there is practically impossible," he noted. Krikalyov said creating a space surveillance system and refining navigation parameters would be better-suited tasks for cooperation. "Joint projects with various countries will be continued; we always welcome the expansion of international cooperation," he concluded. Earlier, Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov said that the state corporation was ready to discuss the supply of equipment and engines, as well as space rocket complex projects, with other countries. In addition, during a meeting with heads of diplomatic missions, the Roscosmos chief proposed cooperation within the framework of Russia’s emerging low-Earth orbit broadband Internet access system. Space programsRussia invites foreign countries to cooperate within new communications systemIn 2026, Russia’s private aerospace company Bureau 1440 successfully launched the first two batches of spacecraft for the Rassvet low-Earth orbit constellationRead morePress review: EU rejects security reform, stalls Ukraine peace as Armenia loses CSTO voteTop stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 13thRead moreBridge damage disrupts transport links across Dnieper in Kiev — lawmakerDamage to the bridges over the Dnieper has repeatedly paralyzed traffic in Kiev since late OctoberRead moreFormer Ukrainian prime minister calls Kiev’s demand to maintain 800,000-strong army absurdNikolay Azarov noted that Kiev needed financial guarantees from the EU because it was unable to maintain such large armed forces on its ownRead moreRussia does not expect lifting of sanctions against it in medium term — MFAWestern countries have recently begun to employ a sanctions policy with increasing frequency as they are losing their advantages, their "undisputed leadership," Alexander Trofimov saidRead moreRussia withdraws from European Boxing Championship in Croatia citing lack of national flagThe decision was also prompted by problems concerning the issuance of entry visas to members of the Russian delegationRead moreUS refrains from tougher measures against Iran on request from regional countries — TrumpUS President Donald Trump stressed that if not for that request, he could go furtherRead moreRussian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brassUnits of Russia's Battlegroup Center liberated the settlement of Shilovka in the DPR and servicemen of the Battlegroup East liberated the settlement of Voskresenka in the Zaporozhye Region through decisive operationsRead moreOver 1,000 foreign mercenaries wanted internationally — Russian investigators284 mercenaries had been convictedRead moreRussian forces push Ukrainian troops 30 km from state border in Sumy Region — expertAndrey Marochko specified that the Russian military continues to steadily expand the buffer zone in this areaRead moreEuropean envoy to Ukraine talks must be acceptable to all parties — top Czech diplomatAccording to Petr Macinka, the person selected must command the respect of the West but also be viewed positively by the EastRead more