On the occasion of Cosmonautics Day, the president's congratulations to workers and veterans of the rocket and space industry were posted by the Kremlin.
"The rocket and space industry should become one of the engines of national economic growth to ensure the country's technological sovereignty and enhance the quality of people's lives in all regions of Russia," Putin said.
Today, the Russian rocket and space complex solves complex tasks, including the development of advanced equipment for implementing defense programs, particularly those related to the Special Military Operation, Putin also said.
"Today, the space-rocket complex solves tasks aimed at strengthening scientific and technical capabilities, improving the production base and ground infrastructure, developing advanced equipment for the study and exploration of space, as well as implementing defense programs, including those related to special military operation," Putin said.
Russia should work on advanced manned spacecraft and rocket carriers, since it is important to constantly make progress in the space industry, as well as to introduce modern component base, new materials and technologies, Putin added.