Key points of Putin’s speech on Russian space industry development

17.04.2025 19:09

RT (Daily news)

The president has outlined plans for a national project to expand deep space research and develop new technologies

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stressed the importance of upholding the country’s status as a leading space nation, calling for an expansion of Russia’s capabilities and advances in deep space research.

Speaking at the Bauman Moscow State Technical University on Wednesday, Putin announced a long-term strategy for space development, including full-scale support for nuclear-powered systems, satellite industries, and scientific missions beyond Earth’s orbit.

Here are the main takeaways from his speech:

National space project across all sectors

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Putin called for a significant increase in the potential of domestic cosmonautics so that it becomes a “flagship, one of the key driving forces of our national development, technological renewal of the economy, and improvement of the quality of life of citizens.”

He stressed the importance of developing a unified national space project, the idea of which was brought up in October 2023. The plan is expected to cover the most important areas for Russia, such as creating its own multi-satellite constellations, a national orbital station, and programs for the exploration of deep space.

The president noted that the project will be approved in the near future and that its financing will be included in the federal budget for 2026 and subsequent years.

Nuclear space power capability

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Putin called for further progress on electric propulsion and space nuclear energy systems, which he said are essential for long-range missions and autonomous operations.

The president noted Russia’s “undisputed leadership” in this area and insisted that it must continue to grow through the use of modern material and technologies to build upon past achievements.

He recalled historical Soviet systems that have already been operated in orbit, and proposed to modernize them in order to develop “a space system equipped with a specialized power station, along with the so-called space tug, a transport and energy module based on a nuclear-powered propulsion system”.

“These are not distant-future tasks. Leading space powers are already working on this,” Putin noted.

Linking space to national goals

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The president stated that the national space project is intended to become a cross-cutting, integral part of all national projects and to accelerate the practical implementation of new technologies.

These include the transmission of information using quantum and photonic technologies, development of robotics, advanced materials, microelectronics, bio- and medical technologies, and the creation and deployment of unmanned systems.

“Space projects are always complex and require significant financial investments, but they are vitally necessary for Russia as a large and sovereign country, if we want to remain such and continue to develop in this capacity,” the president said.

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