Russian Plan to Reclaim Launch Industry Dominance

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 With the Russian launch industry facing challenges due to outdated technology and competition from SpaceX and others, the proposed Amur-CNG rocket aims to offer lower-cost launches.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.