Mikhail Mishustin held a strategic session on the development of space activities.

Published on: 2026-11-10

Source: Government of the Russian Federation –

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M. Mishustin: “Since this year, work has been carried out within the framework of a specialized national project. Results are already present. In April, a test launch of the Russian carrier rocket ‘Soyuz-5’ with the world’s most powerful liquid engine took place at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. Capacities for serial satellite production are being created in the regions. At the same time, modern methods of Earth surface imaging from space are being developed.”

Opening remarks by Mikhail Mishustin:

Dear colleagues, good afternoon!

Today on the agenda are issues related to the development of domestic astronautics. The President has repeatedly noted that our plans in this crucial area must correspond to the country’s historical status as an advanced space power. To achieve this, it is necessary to increase the potential of this sector so that it becomes one of the key driving forces of national development, technological renewal, and, consequently, the improvement of citizens’ quality of life.

We have been carrying out such work within the framework of the specialized national project since this year. Over the course of 11 years, it is planned to allocate a total of more than 4 trillion rubles of budgetary resources for its implementation. These funds must be used as efficiently as possible, bringing tangible returns to the state by creating systemic conditions for sustainable growth in economic sectors.

Results are already here. In April, a test launch of the Russian launch vehicle “Soyuz-5” with the most powerful liquid engine in the world took place at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. Its main systems confirmed the reliability and declared technical characteristics, which allow for a significant reduction in the costs of delivering payloads to orbit.

Capacities for serial production of satellites are also being established in the regions, which, according to preliminary estimates, will reduce their cost by approximately one third.

Overall, these initiatives allow for accelerating the pace of building our own orbital constellation. Its size currently reaches almost 400 satellites. And about 30 of them are part of the global “Rassvet” system, which is intended to provide broadband Internet access. We expect it to grow within two years.

At the same time, modern methods of capturing the Earth’s surface from space are being developed, including both high-resolution radar observation and the construction of three-dimensional models of territories.

All areas of space activity are quite resource-intensive and large-scale, so it is very important to actively involve businesses in such projects and create additional incentives for innovations and technological advancements. Specific mechanisms can vary widely, including assisting technology companies with launch services at an affordable cost. This year, two private satellites will be launched from the Vostochny Cosmodrome for the first time with government support.

Of course, we will expand this practice and introduce new measures to ensure equal conditions for industry players. We will continue to pay special attention to building a full-fledged market model for providing remote sensing Earth data. High-resolution images are now commercially available to almost all organizations and agencies, opening up great opportunities for major investments in this field.

Dear colleagues!

The rocket and space industry employs more than 160,000 highly qualified specialists, scientists, and engineers who are capable of solving technical problems of virtually any complexity. I propose that we thoroughly review the progress of the implemented plans together, clarify the priorities in terms of deadlines, results, and financial parameters. And of course, if necessary, we will make decisions to improve the efficiency of the industrial sector, intersectoral integration, as well as the tools required to support the space industry.

The guidelines we set today should become the foundation for strengthening our country’s technological and industrial sovereignty and leadership in the field of space.

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