Vladimir Putin called it important to cooperate with the US in space – Kommersant

Russian President Vladimir Putin called cooperation in the space industry an important part of cooperation between Russia and the United States. “Despite all the difficulties that we face in the world, people in space work shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand, help each other, perform essential tasks, which are not only for our countries, but to all mankind. And this is a very important area of ​​our cooperation with the United States, as a matter of fact, as well as with other countries, “-. Said Mr Putin during a video link with the ISS

Speaking of the launch site East, the President noted that the site is designed primarily for the benefit of the Russian economy and for the development of cooperation with foreign partners. “Hence, we expect to carry out commercial launches and at least availability of a new cosmodrome Vostochny, will carry out the manned launches, including for the benefit of our partners”, – quotes “RIA Novosti” words of the head of state

Earlier, the deputy head of the Pentagon Robert Wark said the United States in the next six years to build your own rocket engine may need to purchase an additional 18 Russian RD-180 engines for launching military satellites.

Learn more about the US plans to buy RD-180, read the material” b “,” the United States wants to buy from Russia 18 rocket engines ».