Putin: Timely reaction should follow setbacks in space rocket industry
"Russia remains the leader by the number of launches and this is good but it is bad that we’re confronted with a larger number of setbacks and the reaction to these setbacks must be timely," Putin said at a meeting of the state commission.
According to the Russian president, the construction of the Vostochny space center in Russia's Far East has been carried out in line with the set standards.
"In general, the spaceport was built in line with the standards," Putin said.
He recalled the construction proceeded with difficulties, there were certain problems, in particular, six criminal cases were initiated, and four people are under arrest: two in jail and two under house arrest.
"If their guilt it proven, they will have to change their warm beds at home to plank-beds in prison," the head of state said.
Putin said today’s failure of a launch from Vostochny "is connected not with the condition of the cosmodrome but with the rocket system." At the same time he said he is convinced that in general, "the rocket industry is demonstrating good rates, it considerably outstrips other related industries."
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