Russia is blasting into the space race with plans to launch over 100 spacecraft by year-end, local media reported Friday. 🛰️ The ambitious effort aims to expand the country's orbital constellation, which already includes 240+ active satellites monitoring Earth and beyond.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov told TASS news that \"123 spacecraft, including 70 small ones\" will launch this year, following 20+ successful deployments earlier in 2024. This comes weeks after Roscosmos chief Yury Borisov announced 40+ rocket launches planned for the same period.
While SpaceX and NASA often dominate headlines, Russia’s push highlights growing global competition in satellite tech – from climate monitoring 🌀 to broadband networks. With small satellites becoming cheaper and more capable, this could reshape how we track everything from weather patterns to TikTok trends. 🌍📡
