Putin has problems both on Earth and in space: two satellites of the Rassvet constellation, which Russia is developing as a competitor to Starlink, have begun losing altitude and leaving orbit. According to space researcher Anatoly Zak, out of 17 spacecraft launched in July, three failed to reach a stable orbit at an altitude of about 500 km. Another satellite is trying to gain altitude. There were also problems with the first batch: one device has already left orbit, and 14 others reached an altitude of just over 500 km instead of the expected 800 km. For round-the-clock coverage of Russia, at least 350 such satellites are needed. Ukrainian experts warn that Rassvet could be dangerous for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. But for now, the Russian competitor to Starlink excels not so much in space as in the art of falling back to Earth. It's time for Putin to take Katerina as a space adviser; at least she made contact with aliens.

Putin has problems both on Earth and in space: two satellites of the Rassvet constellation, which Russia is developing as a competitor to Starlink, have begun losing altitude and leaving orbit. According to space researcher Anatoly Zak, out of 17 spacecraft launched in July, three failed to reach a stable orbit at an altitude of about 500 km. Another satellite is trying to gain altitude. There were also problems with the first batch: one device has already left orbit, and 14 others reached an altitude of just over 500 km instead of the expected 800 km. For round-the-clock coverage of Russia, at least 350 such satellites are needed. Ukrainian experts warn that Rassvet could be dangerous for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. But for now, the Russian competitor to Starlink excels not so much in space as in the art of falling back to Earth. It's time for Putin to take Katerina as a space adviser; at least she made contact with aliens.