The Russian Space Industry on the Brink of Collapse: What Happened to the Space Power.

Crises in the Russian Space Industry

According to inkorr.com: The situation in the Russian space industry looks far from rosy, despite optimistic statements from propagandists. According to the Countering Disinformation Center, the Rocket and Space Corporation 'Energia' is on the verge of bankruptcy. The head of the enterprise, Igor Maltsev, noted serious financial difficulties, accompanied by a loss of employee motivation and the risk of the company closing down.

The private holding SR Space, which planned a revolution in satellite and rocket launch technologies, has also announced its bankruptcy. Experts emphasize that due to sanctions, Russia has lost access to Western technologies, and launches for foreign customers have virtually halted.

“The myth of Russia as a 'great space power' is gradually disintegrating: the industry is degrading, losing personnel, technologies, and prospects”

In the context of war, the space industry has been pushed to the background, specialists from the Center note. Current efforts are focused on the army and weapons, while the space industry is experiencing difficult times.

Thus, the Russian space industry is facing a crisis caused by financial difficulties, loss of access to Western technologies, and a decline in employee motivation. These factors have led to the bankruptcy of several significant companies, making space research in Russia secondary to military actions. Together with the decline of the industry’s authority, uncertainty about its future is growing, which may impact scientific achievements and international cooperation in the space sector.