April 2020
Reviving Russia’s space programme
... minister responsible for space and defence in 2011. After President Putin’s re-election in 2018, he was appointed to head Roskosmos. At first sight, this might appear to be a demotion; however, Rogozin brought a surge of energy to the post and has...
July 2016
France, Europe and Russia - two decades of space launch cooperation
... between France and Russia. This was soon followed in January 2005 by another agreement between ESA and Roskosmos defining each other’s responsibilities regarding the implementation of the ‘Soyuz in Kourou’ programme. Opening up the Guiana Space...
