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Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Yuri Borisov, the head of the state space agency Roscosmos, in a major shake-up of the country’s struggling space program. The move comes after a series of high-profile mission failures and increasing competition from global space powers.

Borisov, who had led Roscosmos since 2022, faced criticism over delays in key projects, including Russia’s lunar and satellite initiatives. Sources suggest his removal is part of Putin’s broader effort to restore Russia’s position as a space superpower amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.