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Kremlin replaces Russian space boss after tenure scarred by failed moonshot
The Kremlin dismissed the head of Russia's space agency on Thursday after a tenure of less than three years scarred by the spectacular failure of Russia's first mission to the moon in 47 years.
Kremlin fires Russia's space chief Yuri Borisov after lunar lander failure
He was replaced by deputy transport minister Dmitry Bakanov, who before joining the government had been in charge of a satellite company.
Putin Sacks Roscosmos Chief Yury Borisov Amid Setbacks at Space Agency
President Vladimir Putin dismissed Roscosmos chief Yury Borisov, the Kremlin said Thursday, after a tenure of two and a half years marked by ambitious plans and major setbacks at the Russian space agency.
Putin sacks space agency chief, replaces Borisov, 68, with former deputy minister Bakanov, 39
In what appears to be a generational shift in leadership, Russian President Vladimir Putin has fired Yury Borisov, 68, as Roscosmos chief and replaced him with Dmitry Bakanov, 39, a former deputy tran
Russia President Putin sacks space agency chief after years of setbacks
Yuri Borisov had been in the role since July 2022, presiding over the crash landing of Moscow's first lunar lander mission in almost 50 years.
Putin axes Yuri Borisov, head of Russia's space agency
Vladimir Putin has dismissed Roscosmos chief Yuri Borisov, who led the Russian space agency for a turbulent 2.5-year stretch.
Kremlin Fires Boss of Russia's Space Agency
The Kremlin on Thursday removed the head of Russia's space agency after a tenure of less than three years that was scarred by the spectacular failure of Russia's first mission to the moon in 47 years.
Kremlin says space agency needs to develop 'dynamically' after firing its boss
The Kremlin said on Thursday that it had named a new head of Russia's space agency to ensure its ability to develop "dymanically" but rejected the suggestion that his fired predecessor had done anything wrong.
Putin Replaces Head of Russian Space Agency in Surprise Move
Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed the chief of Roscosmos and replaced him with another official in a surprise shake up at one of the world’s biggest space agencies.
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