Russia He prepares for an ambitious jump in his space program. The boss of the, Dmitry Bakanovhas recently announced that The country plans to produce and launch up to 300 rockets in the next ten years as part of a strategy to consolidate its presence in space.
Barkanov presented these plans during the 2025 microelectronic forum, in which he explained that The program includes the construction of 1,000 spacecraft and 300 carrier rocketscon Annual launches between 20 and 30 rocketsalmost double the current rate.
Each ship will have some 2,000 National RadioElectronics Industry Components, which emphasizes Russia’s intention to give its dependence on foreign technologies and enhance their own technological development.
This initiative is, therefore, within a national project that seeks Strengthen the country’s spatial capabilities and expand advanced technological industriesdespite the restrictions imposed by Western sanctions.
Lunar exploration
Bakanoc said the Program ‘Space’recently approved, also contemplates the with the creation of seven spacecraft of the Luna series. About this, Anatoly Petrukovichwho directs the Institute for Space Research of the Academy of Sciences of Russia, announced that Russia plans to send the Luna-26 Space Mission to the Moon in the year 2028.
In addition, earlier this month, the government also revealed that The Soyuz-5 rocket is found in the final development stagesto transport automated spacecraft to various orbits. Also called ‘Irtysh’, this rocket will use Energy Russian engines And it will be Able to transport up to 17 tons At the low terrestrial orbit.
In summary, Russia is not only increasing its rhythm of launches, but also gives Firm steps to consolidate your space infrastructuredespite the economic and technological challenges derived from the sanctions imposed by the West in the framework of the war that began the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
