Russian President Vladimir Putin is strategizing bold space missions amidst the ongoing competition for supremacy in outer space.
Deputy Premier of the Kremlin, Denis Manturov, disclosed today the grand aspirations of Putin for the Russian space program. Putin, aged 73, has a keen interest in Venus, often referred to as the “Goddess of Love’s Planet,” which holds historical significance for Russia’s space ambitions.
The Soviet Union achieved a milestone by accomplishing the first successful soft landing on another planet with the Venera 7 probe, which touched down on Venus on December 15, 1970, marking a pivotal moment in the space race.
Manturov stated, “Research missions to the Moon and Venus are currently at the forefront of the plans of Roscosmos and the Russian Academy of Sciences for exploring other celestial bodies.
“Our country successfully landed a spacecraft on another planet in the solar system back in 1970. That planet was Venus. Hence, our initial focus will likely be in this direction, with a subsequent evaluation of task completion success.”
The “ambitious” Venus mission “will demand significant resources and the exploration of innovative engineering solutions,” Manturov emphasized. “This necessitates the involvement of talented and adventurous individuals who can provide fresh perspectives and ideas.”
Putin aims to expand on the 1970 mission of the unmanned Venera 7 spaceship by the Soviet Union to Venus. Speculation suggests a potential Venus launch from the Moon, where Putin envisions establishing a lunar nuclear power plant within a decade.
Recently, the dictator honored Manturov, aged 57, with Russia’s highest accolade – the Hero of Russia award.
The award, seemingly for achievements in the Russian war and defense industry, was criticized by Abbas Gallyamov, a former speechwriter for Putin and now a political analyst.
Concerns arise that space could become the next arena for superpower conflicts as China’s lunar ambitions expand. China announced plans to land astronauts on the moon by 2030 and introduced the next crew of astronauts heading to its space station last autumn.
“The ongoing research and development work towards sending a person to the moon is progressing smoothly,” stated Zhang Jingbo, the spokesperson for the China Manned Space Program, highlighting successful efforts such as the Long March 10 rocket, moon landing suits, and exploration vehicle. “Our steadfast goal of landing a person on the moon by 2030 remains unchanged.”
China deployed its latest rotation of astronauts as part of the continuous mission to complete the Tiangong space station, a crucial component of its broader space exploration strategies, on October 31. Each team conducts research inside the station for six-month intervals.
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