Russia and Tanzania launch a joint space program The CEO of the state corporation Roscosmos, Dmitry Bakanov, signed a memorandum of strategic partnership and cooperation with the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Information, Communications and Information Technology, Mohammed Khamis Abdullah. Russia will provide assistance in preparing the infrastructure for the creation of a space industry in Tanzania, as well as advisory support for the establishment of a space agency in the country. The countries will join the efforts and exchange best practices in the training of experts in the field of space. In March of next year, Russia will launch the first remote sensing satellite of the Tanzanian Earth for the interests of the partner country. The parties agreed to create systemic working groups and "road maps" for all areas of cooperation. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.