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March 11, 2014

Rogozin set to take practical advantage of Russian space industry potential
Moscow (Voice of Russia) Mar 10, 2014
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin recommends seeking off-budget funds and developing public-private partnership in space exploration projects. "Another dimension is the search for an off-budget financing source. It is directly related to the role we play on the global space market," he said at a meeting of the Federal Space Agency Board. "It is a shame that Russia holds 3% of the space market, the market of space services," he said. According to the deputy prime minister, this fal ... read more

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