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December 28, 2015

Putin signs decree on dissolving Federal Space Agency
Moscow (Sputnik) Dec 28, 2015
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on dissolving the country's Federal Space Agency in line with the creation of Roscosmos state corporation, the Kremlin press service said Monday. The agency will be dissolved in accordance with a federal law of July 13, 2015, according to the presidential decree, published on Kremlin's official website. The decree comes into force on January 1, 2016. Under the decree, the Russian government is due to ensure the continuity of the agen ... read more

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