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India, Russia discuss space cooperation
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- India and Russia explored the “possibilities for production of space systems in India” during the discussions between Indian NSA Ajit Doval and the visiting Director General of Russia’s space agency ROSCOSMOS and former Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin.
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- Cooperation in futuristic technologies:(1) Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that cooperation in futuristic technologies, including new space systems, rocket engines, propellants and propulsion systems, spacecraft and launch vehicle technology were also discussed.(2) The discussions covered all aspects of India-Russia space cooperation.
- Strategic approach: Both sides decided to take a strategic approach to elevate bilateral cooperation to the next level keeping in mind the privileged partnership and India’s priorities such as Make in India programme.
- Increase in exchanges:(1) There has been an increase in exchanges between the two space agencies as India rushes to finalise the details of the Gaganyaan Mission.(2) It will carry Indian astronaut to space in 2022, to coincide with the country’s 75th anniversary of Independence.
- Full support:(1) Russia has promised all assistance for India’s human space flight mission Gaganyaan.(2) In addition, the Russian side stated that they would like to see India participate in the International Space Station, and offered its full support for this purpose.
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The Hindu