New Horizons: Russia and India Conquer Space Heights Together

“In just a couple of days, we will delight our compatriots with positive news about our joint work with India in space. I won’t reveal the details a day and a half ahead,” he told Izvestia correspondent Nikolai Ivanov.​

“It’s wrong to claim that we are giving something away — there is no division involved; this is an equal partnership for the benefit of both sides. The legal steps will take place in a few days,” Bakanov emphasized.

Key areas of cooperation include engine building, manned flights, development of national orbital stations, specialist training, and rocket fuel. Russia is already helping India with the Gaganyaan program — the first manned mission in which Indian astronauts trained at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center. The Indian BAS station will receive Russian technologies: the launch of the base module is planned for 2028, and full deployment for 2035.​

Background of success: the cooperation has lasted for decades — since Soviet times, Russia launched the first Indian satellite and astronaut. In 2025, Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar invited Russian scientists to join joint projects, while Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov confirmed an exchange of expertise in navigation and engine technologies. Cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev predicted close cooperation on the Moon and Mars, reports RIA Novosti.