Ukraine’s Government Expresses Concern Over Vega C Probe

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On April 28th, 2020, Ukraine’s government expressed concern over the Vega C probe, which is a Russian-made spacecraft that is set to launch in 2021. The spacecraft is designed to carry out scientific research and exploration missions in Earth’s orbit, and is part of the Russian Federal Space Agency’s (Roscosmos) space exploration program.

The Ukrainian government has expressed concern over the Vega C probe due to its proximity to the Ukrainian border. The spacecraft is set to launch from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, which is located in northern Russia, just a few hundred kilometers away from Ukraine’s border. This has raised concerns that the spacecraft could be used for military purposes, such as intelligence gathering or surveillance.

Ukraine’s government has also expressed concern over the lack of transparency surrounding the Vega C probe. While the spacecraft is officially intended for scientific research and exploration, there has been no official statement from Roscosmos regarding the specifics of the mission or its purpose. This lack of information has led to speculation that the spacecraft could be used for military purposes.

In response to these concerns, Ukraine’s government has called on Roscosmos to provide more information about the Vega C probe and its mission. The government has also requested that the spacecraft be monitored by international organizations in order to ensure that it is not used for military purposes.

The Vega C probe is an important part of Russia’s space exploration program, and its launch will be closely watched by Ukraine and other countries. It is important that Roscosmos provides more information about the mission and its purpose in order to allay any concerns that it could be used for military purposes. Only then can the Vega C probe be launched with confidence that it will be used for peaceful scientific research and exploration.

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