During a recent space policy symposium attended by students, Russian President Vladimir Putin lavished praise on Elon Musk, the visionary founder of SpaceX, the leading US space exploration technology company. Putin drew parallels between Musk and Sergei Korolev, the cornerstone designer of the Soviet space program, hailing both as pioneers in their respective eras. Putin remarked that Musk's fervent passion for Mars underscores his unique commitment. He emphasized that individuals like Musk, fueled by groundbreaking ideas, are exceptionally rare and that even if their visions seem far-fetched today, they could potentially become realities in the future. Furthermore, Putin underscored Russia's openness to international collaboration in the aerospace sector.
