Russia to begin parachute tests of advanced crewed spacecraft in 2026
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Russian specialists will conduct parachute tests of an advanced reusable crewed transport spacecraft in autumn 2026 in the Far East. This was announced by Dmitry Bakanov, Director General of the state corporation Roscosmos, with his statement published on the Russian government website.
Dmitry Bakanov spoke about the development of several space programmes during a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. The creation of the new crewed spacecraft is linked to the launch of the Russian Orbital Station (ROS).
“A lot has already been said about the Russian Orbital Station, but we have specific upcoming steps. The first step is the launch and testing of a new advanced reusable crewed transport spacecraft. In autumn, there will already be a parachute drop and its testing in the Far East,” Dmitry Bakanov said.
The head of Roscosmos also stated that operation of the International Space Station (ISS) will be extended until 2030, but this will not affect the timeline for creating the ROS.
Mikhail Mishustin, in turn, noted that the ROS will eventually replace the ISS.
According to Dmitry Bakanov, Russia launched around 60 spacecraft into orbit in 2026, bringing the total number of satellites in its orbital constellation to approximately 400. These include telecommunications, navigation and Earth remote sensing satellites.
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