Yury Borisov was removed from his position as the head of Russia's space agency, Roscosmos, by presidential decree from Vladimir Putin, and will be succeeded by Dmitry Bakanov. While the Kremlin stated there were 'no complaints' about Borisov, this leadership shakeup coincides with a troubling period for the Russian space program, which has seen floundering missions and low launch activity, exacerbated by geopolitical tensions following the Ukraine invasion. Bakanov faces the challenge of rejuvenating the agency, addressing issues like ongoing air leaks at the ISS, and securing necessary funding for future projects.
The Kremlin spokesperson mentioned the need for Roscosmos to 'develop dynamically', suggesting that the leadership change is more about growth and the future direction of the agency.
Borisov's tenure witnessed significant challenges, including the failure of Russia's Luna 25 mission and a historically low launch cadence attributed to the Ukraine conflict impacting international partnerships.
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