Russian Plan to Reclaim Launch Industry Dominance
By
Nikolai Volkov
1 min read
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, while addressing the country’s struggle to maintain its position in the global launch industry, has laid out plans to develop a partially reusable rocket and boosters to regain leadership. With the Russian launch industry facing challenges due to outdated technology and competition from SpaceX and others, the proposed Amur-CNG rocket aims to offer lower-cost launches. However, targeted debut dates and capacity aspirations have faced significant delays, raising doubt over the feasibility of the plan.