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Putin Appoints Young Leader to Revive Roscosmos

2/6/2025

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In a significant shake-up on February 6, 2024, President Vladimir Putin replaced Yuri Borisov with 39-year-old Dmitry Bakanov as head of Roscosmos. Formerly the Deputy Minister of Transport, Bakanov now shoulders the daunting task of revitalizing Russia's struggling space program, a mission critical for reclaiming its place on the global stage.

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In a significant shake-up on February 6, 2024, President Vladimir Putin replaced Yuri Borisov with 39-year-old Dmitry Bakanov as head of Roscosmos. Formerly the Deputy Minister of Transport, Bakanov now shoulders the daunting task of revitalizing Russia's struggling space program, a mission critical for reclaiming its place on the global stage.