Launch of “Proton” for the year fell by $ 25 million – BFM.Ru

Roscosmos will continue to develop super-heavy space vehicle and in 2030 is planning a manned mission to the Moon

The cost of launching a rocket “Proton-M” for the year decreased from $ 95 million to around $ 70 million, said today the head of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Igor Komarov. “A year ago, the cost of launching” Proton “averaged $ 95 million, but now, including through the reform program of the Centre to them. Khrunichev, the price dropped to $ 69-70 million “, – quotes the head of the Russian Space Agency TASS. However, according to the head space agency, the project remains profitable.

Igor Komarov also noted that Roscosmos will continue to develop super-heavy space vehicle. “From the super-heavy carrier we do not refuse,” – said I.Komarov, answering the question, whether to continue the development of a new super-heavy missiles, along with the development of a family of rockets “Angara».

The head of the Russian Space Agency also noted that Russia is planning to unmanned mission to the moon in the years 2028-2029, and manned – in 2029-2030 year. “We decided on the scheme of the program and with breeding necessary payloads and bringing them to the moon, as we reported yesterday, the president,” – said the head of the department. According to him, now you need to implement a preliminary technical stage of the program.