Roscosmos, officially the State Corporation for Space Activities, is Russia’s national space agency responsible for overseeing space exploration, satellite launches, and cosmonaut training. Formed in 1992 after the collapse of the Soviet Union, it inherited the legacy of pioneering achievements like Sputnik and Yuri Gagarin’s historic flight. Headquartered in Moscow, Roscosmos operates major launch sites including Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia’s Far East. It plays a key role in the International Space Station program and continues to develop spacecraft like Soyuz and Progress. In 2015, it was restructured to consolidate Russia’s space industry under state control.
