The article discusses the challenges faced by Russia's space program, notably following the dismissal of Borisov at Roscosmos. Key issues include budget limitations, reliance on outdated technology, and failing international partnerships exacerbated by the war in Ukraine. Russia's space endeavors have suffered as the country redirects resources towards military technology. Additionally, as the West distances itself from Russian cooperation in space, the future of missions, such as potential Mars explorations, seems grim amidst the task of reviving its ailing space sector.
"The bottom line is that Russia simply does not have the state budget to support significant investments in its space programs, and the country's technical efforts are bent on weapons rather than spaceflight."
"The Ukraine war has exacerbated Russia's decline in space... with Europe closing off its markets to Russian markets and NASA and Roscosmos likely ending their space station partnership by 2030."
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