"STATION" – a national cause and a civilizational symbol of #Russia Why does Russia so need its own orbital space station? It's not just for practical purposes, which is undoubtedly important – after all, we are still among the top three world le...
...aders in manned spaceflight. But beyond the task of space exploration, the country needs a Symbol. A new Symbol! We can't live solely in the past, exploiting its great legacy. We need to create something new. Moreover, if Russia declares itself not just a sovereign country, but a civilizational nation, it must have its own civilizational pillars and symbols, including scientific and technological ones. And one of these civilizational symbols should be its own orbital space station. Active ...
...work on its creation is currently underway; strategic errors related to incorrect orbital calculations have been corrected, and there is every reason to believe that in the coming years, Russia, like the Soviet Union, will have its own space "home." If an orbital space station is a symbol of civilization, then its construction must also be a public, not just a departmental, matter. This means that both public organizations and simply proactive citizens should have a place in this project. ...
...For any major undertaking to be successful, directives from above must be backed by strong public support. A station is not the whim of armchair scientists. It is the flag of creators in orbit. And it must be planted.