Russia May Put Space Program Under State Defense Order

According to the news agency Ria-Novosti, the Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos is considering returning the federal space program to the framework of the state defense order to ensure steady financing and reduce the number of accidents with space launches.

“It would be beneficial to return the federal space program and the Glonass program to the framework of the state defense order,” said Vitaly Davydov, deputy head of Roscosmos.

“It would bolster discipline in issues related to financing, quality control and schedule deadlines in manufacturing,” Davydov said.

Roscosmos is facing the consequences of 4 major accidents over less than a year, including the loss of a Progress spacecraft on August 24.

Andrea Gini

Andrea Gini is a scientific journalist and a professional of the space industry, working as a contractor on ISS Payload Safety. He is the Editor-in-chief of the Space Safety Magazine. Andrea is also Chairman of the Information and Communication Committee of the International Association for Advancement in Space Safety (IAASS), publisher of the Space Safety Magazine, and he is responsible for the communication strategy of the association, Andrea holds a BSc and an MSc in computer science from the University of Milano, a Master in scientific journalism from the International School for Advanced Studies of Trieste and a MSc in Space Studies from the International Space University.

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