The Russian Federal Space Agency (
Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство России, commonly known as "Roskosmos") or RKA, formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство, commonly known as "Rosaviakosmos"), is the government agency responsible for
Russia's
space science programme and general
aerospace research. Roskosmos' headquarters are located in
Moscow and its main operational center is located in a town nearby known as
Star City. Since his appointment as General Director in March, 2004, Anatoly Perminov has led Russia's efforts to consolidate its space program.
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