Russia spent $ 3.8 billion on space research in 2011

The Russian government decided to choose 2011 as "Year of the space travel industry in Russia."

Russia's Soyuz TMA-01M spacecraft

The government will spend 115 billion rubles (about 3.8 billion dollars) for space research programs as well as for the release of about 50 space devices into orbit near Earth.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on January 11 issued the statement, directing a board meeting to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin, the first astronaut to enter the universe.

Putin said that this year, Russia will approve the new Federal Program to develop GLONASS satellite information system for a period up to 2020. At the same time, the Russian government will also spend 24 billion rubles (about 800,000). USD) within three years to implement the measures set out in the " Eastern Orient " space airport construction program.

In order to contribute to further development of the rocket-space industry, the Russian government has awarded a medal of " Status of conquering the universe " and applying other incentives of the State.

Putin affirmed that the Russian people are proud of their cosmological research and conquest with famous names including Siolkovsky, Gagarin, who have made great contributions to the hope of the species. people about conquering the aerospace, opening up great prospects for scientific and technical and socio-economic development of the world.