Primakov, P.V., Kudryavtsev, S.V. Modern condition of the space launching market and perspectives of its development.

Abstract: The article is devoted to the analysis of the situation in the space launching market and the possibility to involve the private investment funds for the development of a promising sector of space tourism. It is noted by the author that it shall facilitate development of tourism in general and partial revival of the space sector of economy. The author provide that the existing analogous space tourism services may be applied in the Russian space spheres. The author also states that it is possible that after a number of failures of the Scientific Production Center named after Khrunichev, which has been the main producer of the heavy spacelaunch vehicles till recently, the Rocket and Space Corporation “Energia” may return to this market. The author also supposes that provided that the tendency for the limited financing of the Russian space complex remains, the funds from commercial launchings shall allow to preserve the current potential and to develop new projects. All of the above in general allows to meet various demands of the market and forms the basis for the preservation of leading positions of Russia in the space launching market.

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