Russia's space mission to Venus could launch before 2036.

In an interview with RIA Novosti, Gennady Krasnikov, President of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), stated that Russia's space mission to explore Venus, planned for 2036, could be carried out earlier. However, he stated that the first priority would be launching a probe to the Moon.

"Venus – closer to 2036. We'll try to get there sooner, but first – the Moon," Academician Krasnikov emphasized.

He noted that a new program for the development of the Russian space industry was recently approved, in whose development the Russian Academy of Sciences played a key role. This program includes a large-scale section dedicated to scientific space research, with unprecedented funding—the largest in modern Russian history.

"The program includes ambitious projects to study deep space using new telescopes such as Spektr-UV and Millimetron, as well as missions to explore Venus and the Moon. Furthermore, research into solar-terrestrial connections and biomedical experiments are planned, where Russia has traditionally held a leading position," the RAS head added.

Thus, the Russian space program is aimed at significantly expanding scientific research and strengthening the country's position in space exploration.

The docking of the American cargo ship Cygnus XL with the ISS was previously postponed due to an engine malfunction.

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