Roscosmos: no matter how tough the sanctions are, space cooperation with Western countries will not be completely interrupted

The head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, is confident that cooperation with Western countries on space projects will not be completely interrupted. At the same time, Roscosmos is considering new partners, including China and India.

Roscosmos: no matter how tough the sanctions are, space cooperation with Western countries will not be completely interrupted

“We believe that no matter how tough the sanctions are, it will not be possible to completely interrupt space cooperation. Then it will be very difficult to restore relations with the West, but I think they will also be restored. Other people will come, analyze the situation, understand that sanctions are an economic war that harms all parties… As soon as they understand this, we will return to cooperation in one form or another.”– Rogozin said in an interview with RT.

Roskosmos wants to develop cooperation with China, because over the past month and a half, it “has not moved a millimeter from the position of cooperation with Russia.” However, the department does not refuse to cooperate with other countries.

“These are countries that do not belong to the West: Latin American countries, African countries, countries of Southeast Asia, India and many, many other countries that have their own ambitions in outer space. Many of them have a developed infrastructure for working in space. For example, India is now preparing for a manned program. These are normal, good partners for us.”– added Rogozin.

Source: ixbt

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